Dooly County, GA

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2023 Population

11,026

1.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.9

1.77% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

5.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,545

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,400

2.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,042

2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dooly County, GA had a population of 11k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $56,545. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dooly County, GA declined from 11,236 to 11,026, a −1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,109 to $56,545, a 4.5% increase.

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None of the households in Dooly County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Dooly County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dooly County, GA was $96,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Dooly County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dooly County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Dooly County, GA borders Crisp County, GA, Houston County, GA, Macon County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Sumter County, GA, and Wilcox County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Dooly County, GA is home to a population of 11k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.08% of Dooly County, GA residents were born outside of the country (450 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Dooly County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Dooly County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dooly County, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dooly County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

4.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

450 people

3.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

As of 2023, 4.08% of Dooly County, GA residents (450 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dooly County, GA was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dooly County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 35

Dooly County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dooly County, GA employs 4.04k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dooly County, GA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($89,896), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,911), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,556).

Employment

Occupations

4.04k

2023 Value

± 489

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dooly County, GA grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 3.96k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dooly County, GA, are Management Occupations (468 people), Production Occupations (446 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dooly County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.04k

2023 Value

± 489

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dooly County, GA grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 3.96k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dooly County, GA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dooly County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dooly County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,650

Median earning men ± $8,776

$30,023

Median earning women ± $5,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,160), Public Administration ($59,739), and Construction ($56,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,792), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,321), and Wholesale Trade ($35,423).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15
Retail Trade
13
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$57.9k
Manufacturing
$9.07k
Transportation and Warehousing
$7.49k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dooly County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dooly County, GA was $96,400 in 2023, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,500 to $96,400, a 2.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Dooly County, GA is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dooly County, GA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dooly County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dooly County, GA is $56,545. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dooly County, GA was Census Tract 9703, Dooly County, GA with a value of $65,000, followed by Census Tract 9701, Dooly County, GA and Census Tract 9702, Dooly County, GA, with respective values of $46,719 and $44,574.

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dooly County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.55%.

Housing

Property

$96,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,603

$2,612

Median Property Taxes

±$360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dooly County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dooly County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.6% of the housing units in Dooly County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dooly County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703, Dooly County, GA
Census Tract 9701, Dooly County, GA
Census Tract 9702, Dooly County, GA

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dooly County, GA was Census Tract 9703, Dooly County, GA with a value of $65,000, followed by Census Tract 9701, Dooly County, GA and Census Tract 9702, Dooly County, GA, with respective values of $46,719 and $44,574.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dooly County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,545

Median Household Income

± $8,532

3.92k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.92k households in Dooly County, GA grew to $56,545 from the previous year's value of $54,109.

The following chart displays the households in Dooly County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dooly County, GA is from Dooly County, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dooly County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Dooly County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dooly County, GA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Dooly County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dooly County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dooly County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dooly County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dooly County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dooly County, GA (1.78k out of 9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dooly County, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 32.3% of the children was living in poverty in Dooly County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 155 in Dooly County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 277 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dooly County, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dooly County, GA see 10,885 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.4% decrease from the previous year (13,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2643 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dooly County, GA

Primary care physicians in Dooly County, GA see an average of 10,885 patients per year. This represents a 17.4% decrease from the previous year (13,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dooly County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dooly County, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dooly County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.