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Douglas County

Georgia · 92,174 residents · 200 sq mi
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With 92,174 people, Douglas County is a county in Georgia. 21,054 more people live here than in 1990. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Georgia median. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

92,174
+30%since 1990
from 71,120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+9%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
200 sq mi
Population, 19902024
63K86K110K133K156K19902000201020202024Douglas County
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(6,735)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(7,232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(7,282)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(6,664)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(5,765)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(14,391)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(16,459)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(13,129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(7,559)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(4,128)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(2,155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(675)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,108
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,138 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,172
+50%since 1990
from $14,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$731
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(64,795)
Black7.6%(5,423)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(816)
Asian0.6%(398)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(69,965)
Black18.4%(16,978)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,640)
Asian1.2%(1,075)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(10,707)
Puerto Rican1.6%(2,369)
South American1.3%(1,992)
Central American1.2%(1,775)
Colombian1%(1,411)
Salvadoran0.6%(951)
Nicaraguan0.2%(335)
Cuban0.2%(312)
Dominican0.2%(291)
Ecuadorian0.2%(231)
Peruvian0.1%(188)
Honduran0.1%(167)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(158)
Guatemalan0.1%(112)
Spaniard0.1%(95)
Venezuelan0.1%(89)
Chilean0%(40)
Argentine0%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(929)
Asian Indian0.4%(570)
Chinese0.2%(235)
Kazakh0.2%(222)
Pakistani0.1%(208)
Korean0.1%(171)
Filipino0.1%(126)
Bangladeshi0.1%(112)
Thai0%(18)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(69)
Samoan0%(52)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
American13.2%(19,561)
English6.8%(9,985)
Irish4.5%(6,621)
German3.6%(5,317)
West Indian2.8%(4,083)
Scottish1.5%(2,260)
Jamaican1.3%(1,948)
Italian1%(1,491)
Haitian0.8%(1,147)
French0.8%(1,144)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(820)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(695)
Nigerian0.4%(617)
British0.3%(484)
Kenyan0.3%(392)
Ghanaian0.2%(314)
Arab0.2%(311)
Brazilian0.2%(310)
Portuguese0.2%(281)
Welsh0.2%(237)
Czech0.2%(230)
Dutch0.1%(217)
Norwegian0.1%(200)
Swedish0.1%(193)
Cape Verdean0.1%(181)
Danish0.1%(169)
Barbadian0.1%(105)
Ukrainian0.1%(97)
Russian0.1%(89)
Guyanese0.1%(82)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Egyptian0.1%(77)
Iraqi0%(66)
Moroccan0%(59)
Turkish0%(44)
Slovene0%(41)
Hungarian0%(38)
Latvian0%(34)
Greek0%(33)
Swiss0%(30)
Armenian0%(27)
Canadian0%(26)
Finnish0%(26)
Austrian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovak0%(8)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(8,710)
Married62.4%(21,493)
Widowed1.8%(616)
Divorced10.6%(3,638)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(7,524)
Married59.5%(21,662)
Widowed7.5%(2,747)
Divorced12.3%(4,484)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.1%(3,419)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.5%(4,289)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(2,107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(209)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(82)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,333 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Georgia?

Douglas County, Georgia has about 92,174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglas County, Georgia?

The typical household in Douglas County, Georgia earns about $50,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Georgia expensive?

In Douglas County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Georgia?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Georgia?

About 7.8% of people in Douglas County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,054 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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