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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dougherty County
- What is the median household income in Dougherty County?
- The median household income in Dougherty County is $46,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dougherty County?
- The poverty rate in Dougherty County is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dougherty County?
- $129,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dougherty County?
- The median gross rent in Dougherty County is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dougherty County residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Dougherty County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,915
Median Income
$46,784
Median Home Value
$129,200
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,200 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,700 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,915
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.3%
Black 70.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,784
±$1,783
-$27,880 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,692
Median Family Income
$55,548
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,631
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$129,200
-$143,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
11.7%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
17.7%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Asia
22.6%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dougherty County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dougherty County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 430 | 793 |
| Lee County | 336 | 597 |
| Worth County | 118 | 212 |
| Mitchell County | 85 | 178 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 82 | 134 |
| Terrell County | 82 | 147 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 141 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 126 |
| Fulton County | 63 | 95 |
| Sumter County | 46 | 93 |