Douglas, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 51,422 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Douglas, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Douglas, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Douglas, GA Micro Area is $48,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Douglas, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Douglas, GA Micro Area is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Douglas, GA Micro Area?: $114,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Douglas, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Douglas, GA Micro Area is $697 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Douglas, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 12.9% of adults in Douglas, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

51,422

Median Income

$48,038

Median Home Value

$114,400

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,615 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$23,600 (+26%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+1.7%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,422

Median Age 36.0

Female 49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.1% White (non-Hisp.) 56.0% Black 26.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 8.9% Other 3.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

11.5%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,038 ±$3,773

Per Capita Income $70,060

Median Family Income $56,555

Poverty Rate 18.0%

Child Poverty Rate 25.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.2%

$10–15k

6.3%

$15–25k

10.7%

$25–35k

13.2%

$35–50k

12.2%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

10.1%

$100–150k

12.2%

$150–200k

3.5%

$200k+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,935

Owner-Occupied 63.4%

Renter-Occupied 36.6%

Vacancy Rate 11.6%

Median Home Value $114,400

Median Gross Rent $697

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

22.8%

$50–100k

21.3%

$100–200k

17.4%

$200–300k

13.0%

$300–500k

8.7%

$500k–$1M

2.2%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

24.3%

$500–1k

57.5%

$1–1.5k

15.3%

$1.5–2k

1.6%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.4%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

34.4%

24.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

56.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

34.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.6%

1940–1969

2.5%

1970–1999

14.3%

2000–2009

13.2%

2010+

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.9%

Graduate Degree 5.0%

Some College / Associate 18.4%

Less Than High School 8.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 3.1%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 16.0%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Manufacturing

17.2%

Retail

10.6%

Transportation

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Construction

6.9%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Agriculture

5.3%

Finance

4.2%

Public Admin

3.6%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

0.2%

Occupation

Management

30.8%

Production

22.9%

Sales

18.5%

Construction

14.2%

Food Prep

13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min

Drove Alone 82.9%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 3.1%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,507

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

8.1%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

7.3%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

14.7%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%

Naturalized Citizen 24.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

91.6%

Asia

5.1%

Europe

2.7%

Africa

0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%

With a Disability 15.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.9%

Uninsured 19.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%

Has a Computer 92.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023