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 — Douglas County
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- The median household income in Douglas County is $80,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $262,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,447 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
146,141
Median Income
$80,764
Median Home Value
$262,200
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,929 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$100,600 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
146,141
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.8%
Black 49.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,764
±$2,546
+$6,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,678
Median Family Income
$89,242
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,208
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$262,200
-$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,447
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
31.4%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
33.6%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Transportation
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
23.9%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,339
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Africa
19.2%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Douglas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Douglas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County | 1,363 | 2,651 |
| Fulton County | 965 | 1,768 |
| Other flows - South | 844 | 1,574 |
| Paulding County | 490 | 961 |
| Carroll County | 391 | 750 |
| DeKalb County | 327 | 609 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 242 | 460 |
| Clayton County | 226 | 444 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 222 | 427 |
| Gwinnett County | 185 | 309 |