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Douglas County

Georgia · 144,237 residents · 200 sq mi
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Douglas County is home to 144,237 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 52,063 people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,300. The average commute runs 34 minutes. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $67,651, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,237
+56%since 2000
from 92,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
200 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K86K110K133K156K19902000201020202024Douglas County
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(8,068)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(9,586)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(11,208)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(11,087)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(9,397)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(17,991)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(19,533)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(21,214)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(18,184)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(11,495)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(5,134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(1,340)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,651
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,083
+37%since 2000
from $21,172 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(69,965)
Black18.4%(16,978)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,640)
Asian1.2%(1,075)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(49,877)
Black47.7%(68,763)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(16,035)
Asian1.6%(2,313)
Other2.7%(3,910)
Segregation Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(9,295)
Central American1.3%(1,870)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,238)
Puerto Rican0.7%(956)
Cuban0.4%(537)
Dominican0.3%(374)
Guatemalan0.3%(370)
Colombian0.2%(357)
Venezuelan0.2%(285)
Panamanian0.1%(97)
Costa Rican0.1%(80)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(34)
Spaniard0%(28)
Argentine0%(25)
Honduran0%(22)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(884)
Vietnamese0.3%(413)
Chinese0.3%(410)
Filipino0.1%(206)
Bangladeshi0.1%(165)
Korean0.1%(113)
Japanese0.1%(79)
Thai0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(176)
Tongan0%(21)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
American9.9%(14,421)
Irish5.8%(8,345)
English5.1%(7,383)
German4.4%(6,409)
West Indian2.9%(4,277)
Scottish1.5%(2,202)
Italian1.4%(1,964)
Jamaican1.2%(1,738)
Haitian1%(1,414)
French0.8%(1,214)
Polish0.8%(1,177)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(741)
British0.5%(660)
Dutch0.4%(553)
Nigerian0.3%(487)
Welsh0.3%(448)
Swedish0.3%(418)
Ghanaian0.3%(402)
Norwegian0.2%(315)
Kenyan0.2%(281)
Portuguese0.2%(274)
Brazilian0.1%(214)
Canadian0.1%(190)
Russian0.1%(180)
Czech0.1%(155)
Lebanese0.1%(145)
Danish0.1%(141)
Hungarian0.1%(128)
Austrian0.1%(116)
Swiss0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(87)
Finnish0%(58)
Israeli0%(55)
Egyptian0%(45)
Greek0%(36)
Croatian0%(33)
Slovak0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Syrian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(20,092)
Married52.6%(28,974)
Widowed1.9%(1,029)
Divorced9.1%(5,037)
Women 15+
Never married35%(21,940)
Married45.8%(28,703)
Widowed6.2%(3,860)
Divorced13.1%(8,229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(2,050)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.5%(3,344)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.9%(2,534)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(445)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,429 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 144,237 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Georgia earns about $67,651 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 $171,300, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Georgia?

About 28.1% 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 11.5% 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 73,117 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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