Population 109,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglasville
Household size in Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglasville are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.91, even as the national average fell.
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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Douglasville are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Douglasville (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 Douglasville
Renters in Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Douglasville rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 25.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, 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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Douglasville is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, 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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Douglasville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,704 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Douglasville runs $1,704 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). Rent has climbed $624 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Douglasville
Bachelor's degrees in Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Douglasville (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Douglasville is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 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 Douglasville
| Period | Douglasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglasville is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (5.2%). Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Douglasville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglasville | 2.98 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,704 | 29.7% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Winston | 2.85 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,325 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Lithia Springs | 2.52 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 50.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,604 | 33.5% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| Hiram | 3.01 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,816 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Austell | 2.73 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 45.7% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,563 | 30.6% | 85.7% | 7.2% |
| Villa Rica | 3.00 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 22.6% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,553 | 27.2% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Powder Springs | 2.99 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,959 | 41.7% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Mableton | 2.78 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,743 | 43.3% | 88.9% | 4.4% |
| Temple | 3.03 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,194 | 19.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| East Point | 2.53 | 36.6 | 22.5% | 56.4% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,499 | 34.5% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| Smyrna | 2.24 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,915 | 58.5% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
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 Douglasville. 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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