Population 25,292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglas average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Douglas is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are younger.
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
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Douglas (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Douglas
Renters in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Douglas than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.5 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
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Douglas, 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 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Douglas are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Douglas runs $756 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 Douglas
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Douglas: 14.2% 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Douglas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Douglas | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Douglas than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2.65 | 33.2 | 22.4% | 42.0% | 13.9% | 1985 | $756 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 6.1% |
| Upton | 2.33 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 41.9% | 7.6% | 1988 | $801 | 21.2% | 80.7% | 1.2% |
| Chatterton | 3.01 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 26.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $875 | 20.2% | 79.7% | 0.9% |
| Lotts | 2.24 | 46.4 | 11.7% | 23.0% | 11.0% | 1985 | $650 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Huffer | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 1.8% | 1984 | $720 | 8.8% | 73.7% | 1.5% |
| Mora | 2.53 | 42.5 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 1995 | $739 | 27.2% | 79.8% | 5.4% |
| Broxton | 2.44 | 44.7 | 13.1% | 24.4% | 18.7% | 1984 | $664 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 0.3% |
| Ambrose | 2.97 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 1989 | $684 | 9.2% | 86.2% | 3.8% |
| Wilsonville | 2.94 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 28.2% | 12.3% | 1993 | $865 | 9.1% | 77.2% | 1.7% |
| West Green | 2.43 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1993 | $719 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 0.4% |
| Nicholls | 2.96 | 37.5 | 21.7% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1988 | $700 | 7.4% | 78.0% | 1.8% |
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. 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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