Doraville, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population

11,134

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

0.284% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,235

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$331,900

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,570

7.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Doraville, 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.

75% of the residents in Doraville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Doraville, GA are Georgia Central University (62 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Doraville, GA was $331,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Doraville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Doraville, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Doraville, GA is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 75% are citizens. As of 2024, 45.1% of Doraville, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.18k people) in Doraville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75%

2024 Citizenship

74.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75% of Doraville, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Doraville, GA was 74.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Doraville, GA

Other (Hispanic)
3.18k ± 918
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 906
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.06k ± 600

46.1%

Hispanic Population

5.13k people

46.1% of the people in Doraville, GA are hispanic (5.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Doraville, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

45.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

43.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.64k people

As of 2024, 45.1% of Doraville, GA residents (5.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Doraville, GA was 43.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 45
Vietnam
27 ± 44

Doraville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Doraville, GA.

Health

72.8% of the population of Doraville, GA has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 9.27% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.2%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

9.27%

Medicare

9.09%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Doraville, GA declined by 12.2% from 30.9% to 27.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Doraville, GA employs 5.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Doraville, GA were Construction (1,044 people), Retail Trade (644 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (580 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($166,417), Finance & Insurance ($118,462), and Manufacturing ($110,000).

Employment

Occupations

5.57k

2024 Value

± 831

7.67%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Doraville, GA grew at a rate of 7.67%, from 5.17k employees to 5.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Doraville, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (964 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (575 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Doraville, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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

5.57k

2024 Value

± 831

7.67%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Doraville, GA grew at a rate of 7.67%, from 5.17k employees to 5.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Doraville, GA, are Construction (1,044 people), Retail Trade (644 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Doraville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Doraville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,843

Median earning men ± $6,771

$30,935

Median earning women ± $9,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($165,125), Manufacturing ($108,387), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($133,362), Public Administration ($75,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,053).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

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 13 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 Doraville, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

In 2017, universities in Doraville, GA awarded 62 degrees. The student population of Doraville, GA in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 31 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Doraville, GA are Asian (56 and 90.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.45%), and Black or African American (2 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Doraville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Central University (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Doraville, GA are Divinity & Ministry (23 and 37.1%), General Business Administration & Management (17 and 27.4%), and Theological Studies (11 and 17.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $5,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 55 students enrolled in Doraville, GA, 56.4% men and 43.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 42 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
6 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Doraville, GA was Divinity & Ministry with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Doraville, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Georgia Central University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Central University with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Doraville, GA, which is 0.938 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Doraville, GA was $331,900 in 2024, which is 0.998 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,700 to $331,900, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Doraville, GA is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Doraville, GA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Doraville, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,211

$2,158

Median Property Taxes

±$515

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 Doraville, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Doraville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,235

Median Household Income

± $15,128

3.74k

Number of Households

± 616

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.74k households in Doraville, GA grew to $67,235 from the previous year's value of $60,618.

The following chart displays the households in Doraville, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Doraville, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54.7%)
Carpooled (23.7%)
Worked At Home (16%)

In 2024, 54.7% of workers in Doraville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.7%) and those who worked at home (16%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Doraville, GA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Doraville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Doraville, GA (2.04k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Doraville, GA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Other.

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.