Population 147,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas County
Household size in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglas County average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.86, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Douglas County is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Douglas County (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 Douglas County
Renters in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Douglas County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Douglas County is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Douglas County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Douglas County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Douglas County has newer homes than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Douglas County costs $1,628 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Douglas County
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Douglas County than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Georgia counties, though, Douglas County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Douglas County is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Douglas County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Douglas County: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| Morgan County | 2.60 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,317 | 29.7% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Oconee County | 2.91 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,568 | 57.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Douglas 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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