Population 19,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dodge County
Household size in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dodge County average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dodge County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Dodge County (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dodge County
Renters in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Dodge County rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dodge County: 20.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Dodge County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dodge County pays $673 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $161 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dodge County
Bachelor's degrees in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dodge County: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Dodge County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dodge County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dodge County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Treutlen County | 2.69 | 38.5 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $763 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
| Schley County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1989 | $805 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Candler County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 38.0% | 10.7% | 1984 | $728 | 15.6% | 83.0% | 3.0% |
| Evans County | 2.53 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $789 | 15.5% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pine County, MN · Johnson County, AR · Johnson County, KY · Johnson County, TN · Jones County, IA · Juniata County, PA · Kent County, MD · Kewaunee County, WI · King George County, VA · Pike County, OH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dodge County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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