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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas Micro

Douglas, GA · 2 counties · 35,805 residents · 934.965 sq mi
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Douglas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,136. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 9,217 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,057. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,805
−20%vs 2000
vs 45,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K39K44K49K53K1990201020202024Douglas
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(2,974)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(3,177)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,832)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(3,032)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,684)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(5,925)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(5,012)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(3,710)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(2,615)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(2,392)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(1,199)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(253)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,136
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,993 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,776
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,963 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,057
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,876 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$263
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(29,461)
Black24.7%(11,106)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,840)
Asian0.5%(213)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(26,023)
Black25.7%(9,202)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(557)
Asian0.3%(116)
Other1.3%(464)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(6,341)
Guatemalan1.1%(584)
Puerto Rican0.7%(368)
Honduran0.4%(221)
Venezuelan0.5%(209)
Salvadoran0.3%(165)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(43)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Peruvian0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(125)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Japanese0.2%(72)
Korean0.1%(27)
Chinese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American10.1%(5,222)
English8.7%(4,512)
Irish5.4%(2,768)
German3.5%(1,822)
Scottish1.4%(726)
Italian0.8%(439)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(217)
West Indian0.3%(165)
French0.3%(164)
Norwegian0.3%(134)
Haitian0.2%(122)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(94)
Welsh0.2%(77)
Polish0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Greek0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Australian0.2%(18)
Brazilian0%(16)
Danish0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Swedish0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
Dutch0%(5)
Czech0%(1)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(8,289)
Married44.9%(9,421)
Widowed2.9%(614)
Divorced12.6%(2,640)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(5,991)
Married46.7%(9,349)
Widowed11%(2,198)
Divorced12.4%(2,476)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas, GA?

Douglas, GA has about 35,805 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglas, GA?

The typical household in Douglas, GA earns about $20,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, GA expensive?

In Douglas, GA, the median home is worth about $42,057, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, GA?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, GA?

About 23.1% of people in Douglas, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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