County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dooly County
- What is the median household income in Dooly County?
- The median household income in Dooly County is $56,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dooly County?
- The poverty rate in Dooly County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dooly County?
- $96,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dooly County?
- The median gross rent in Dooly County is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dooly County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Dooly County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,026
Median Income
$56,545
Median Home Value
$96,400
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,205 (+51.4%)
Home Value:
+$13,100 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.0 pp (-36.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.9 pp (-50.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,026
Median Age
45.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.9%
Black 47.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,545
±$8,532
-$18,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,484
Median Family Income
$67,696
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,796
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$96,400
-$176,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
62.4%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
30.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
15.9%
Edu/Health
12.2%
Public Admin
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Agriculture
9.5%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
7.3%
Wholesale
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Retail
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
26.5%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
10.9%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,919
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
17.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.2%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dooly County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dooly County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 53 | 114 |
| Crisp County | 51 | 108 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 52 |