Dougherty County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
83,091
Rank #705 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,044 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,826 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.0% +98.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$134,400 −52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,466 of 3,222
23th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8% −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.1% +90.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

45.3% Homeownership
86.9% Insured
22.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.0%24.1%36.1%48.1%60.2%70.2%22.8%3.3%2.6%0.7%0.3%0.1%

About Dougherty County, Georgia

Dougherty County, Georgia has a total population of 83,091, making it the 705th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dougherty County is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dougherty County is $49,044, which ranks #2,826 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.

The median home value in Dougherty County is $134,400, 52.3% below the national median. Renters in Dougherty County pay a median gross rent of $935 per month. The homeownership rate is 45.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dougherty County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Dougherty County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 70.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Dougherty County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.