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Douglas County

Georgia · 144,237 residents · 200.206 sq mi
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Douglas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,651. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,300.

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
Population density
720 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K86K110K133K156K1990201020202024Douglas County
2024148K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score46%(42,440)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(49,877)
Black47.7%(68,763)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(16,035)
Asian1.6%(2,313)
Other2.7%(3,910)
Diversity Score77.8%(112,238)
Segregation Score31.2%(45,039)
Diversity Score
78
+69%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
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%
Management & professional
36.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% 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%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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