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Douglas, GA · 2 counties · 45,022 residents · 935 sq mi
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Douglas is home to 45,022 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,876. The population is up 26% since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,022
+26%since 1990
from 35,805 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.9
+5%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
935 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K39K44K49K53K19902000201020202024Douglas
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(3,652)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(3,604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,538)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(3,647)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(3,388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(6,792)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(6,814)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(5,466)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(3,725)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(2,431)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,444)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(521)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,993
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,963
+53%since 1990
from $9,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,876
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,057 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.5 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%(4,216)
Married64.4%(10,853)
Widowed2.5%(424)
Divorced8.1%(1,364)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(3,497)
Married57.7%(10,019)
Widowed11.9%(2,068)
Divorced10.2%(1,771)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)19.2%(346)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(326)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(566)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,805 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, GA?

Douglas, GA has about 45,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglas, GA?

The typical household in Douglas, GA earns about $29,993 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 $46,876, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, GA?

About 9.5% 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 19.8% of people in Douglas, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,217 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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