Douglas County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
147,888
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$82,984 +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #484 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #982 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$296,900 +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #712 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,600 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

66.9% Homeownership
87.7% Insured
30.8% 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)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.5%27.0%40.6%49.2%31.1%12.2%4.3%1.8%1.2%0.1%0.1%

About Douglas County, Georgia

Douglas County, Georgia has a total population of 147,888, making it the 462nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $82,984, which ranks #484 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $296,900, 5.3% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,570 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.9 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 49.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.2%).

All data for Douglas 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.