Population 10,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dooly County
Household size in Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dooly County are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Georgia county has smaller households.
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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dooly County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 12 are older.
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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Dooly County (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dooly County
Renters in Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dooly County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dooly County: 17.8% 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 edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dooly County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dooly County pays $731 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Dooly County
Bachelor's degrees in Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dooly County: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dooly County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Dooly County
| Period | Dooly County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dooly County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Dooly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Sumter County | 2.58 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 17.4% | 1977 | $876 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Schley County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1989 | $805 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Webster County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1988 | $645 | 8.8% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Stewart County | 2.28 | 42.5 | 14.6% | 41.1% | 15.3% | 1985 | $521 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 5.6% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Henry County, KY · Hancock County, GA · Hancock County, IL · Hancock County, KY · Hancock County, TN · Hanson County, SD · Hardin County, IA · Hardy County, WV · Harney County, OR · Harrison County, KY
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 Dooly 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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