Population 83,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dougherty County
Household size in Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Dougherty County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dougherty County is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Dougherty County (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Georgia county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Dougherty County
Renters in Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dougherty County: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 51.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 159.
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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dougherty County: 16.3% 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 3.8 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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Dougherty County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only four of 159.
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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dougherty County pays $968 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Dougherty County
Bachelor's degrees in Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dougherty County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dougherty County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 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 Dougherty County
| Period | Dougherty County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dougherty County: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Dougherty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Henry County | 2.51 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 1984 | $794 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Anderson County, TN · Putnam County, TN · Pottawattamie County, IA · Polk County, OR · Oconee County, SC · Lewis County, WA · Leavenworth County, KS · Lawrence County, PA · Lapeer County, MI · Kosciusko County, IN
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 Dougherty 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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