Dougherty County, GA

County

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2023 Population
83,915
1.32% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
1.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
26.4%
0.256% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,784
2.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$129,200
8.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
32,377
3.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dougherty County, GA had a population of 83.9k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $46,784. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dougherty County, GA declined from 85,038 to 83,915, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,640 to $46,784, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Other (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.746%).

None of the households in Dougherty 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.

98.8% of the residents in Dougherty County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dougherty County, GA are Albany Technical College (1,669 degrees awarded in 2023), Albany State University (1,448 degrees), and Albany Beauty Academy (2 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dougherty County, GA was $129,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Dougherty County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dougherty County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dougherty County, GA is home to a population of 83.9k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.01% of Dougherty County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

In 2023, there were 3.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in Dougherty County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.72k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Dougherty County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dougherty County, GA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty County, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    58.9k ± 517
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.6k ± 162
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.72k ± 450
3.05%
Hispanic Population
2.56k people

In 2023, there were 3.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in Dougherty County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.72k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.05% of the people in Dougherty County, GA are hispanic (2.56k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.68k people
2.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.86k people

As of 2023, 2.01% of Dougherty County, GA residents (1.68k 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 Dougherty County, GA was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,614 ± 288
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,544 ± 431
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,293 ± 322

Dougherty County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dougherty County, GA employs 32.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dougherty County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,301 people), Retail Trade (3,785 people), and Educational Services (3,682 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,224), Wholesale Trade ($56,513), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,263).

Employment

Occupations

32.4k
2023 Value
± 1,631
−3.18%
1 Year decline
± 7.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dougherty County, GA declined at a rate of −3.18%, from 33.4k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dougherty County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,674 people), Management Occupations (2,705 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dougherty County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.4k
2023 Value
± 1,631
−3.18%
1 Year decline
± 7.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dougherty County, GA declined at a rate of −3.18%, from 33.4k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dougherty County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,301 people), Retail Trade (3,785 people), and Educational Services (3,682 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dougherty County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dougherty County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,844
Median earning men ± $3,566
$32,337
Median earning women ± $2,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,125), Wholesale Trade ($58,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,340), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,326), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,323).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 176
    Retail Trade
  2. 145
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 136
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $434k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $221k
    Manufacturing
  3. $188k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Dougherty County, GA awarded 3,119 degrees. The student population of Dougherty County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,518 male students and 6,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dougherty County, GA are Black or African American (2,338 and 75.2%), followed by White (496 and 15.9%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 4.34%), and Two or More Races (63 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Dougherty County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Albany Technical College (1,669 and 53.5%), Albany State University (1,448 and 46.4%), and Albany Beauty Academy (2 and 0.0641%).

The most popular majors in Dougherty County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (384 and 12.3%), Registered Nursing (291 and 9.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (257 and 8.24%).

The median tuition cost in Dougherty County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2020 in Dougherty County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,313 (27% men and 73% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,313 students enrolled in Dougherty County, GA, 27% men and 73% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,493 records, of which 73.7% were women and 26.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    132 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    110 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Dougherty County, GA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Dougherty County, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Albany Technical College
    1,669 degrees awarded
  2. Albany State University
    1,448 degrees awarded
  3. Albany Beauty Academy
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albany Technical College with 1,669 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 889 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dougherty County, GA, which is 0.399 times less than the 2,230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,338 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 496 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dougherty County, GA was $129,200 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,100 to $129,200, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Dougherty County, GA is 46.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dougherty County, GA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dougherty County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dougherty County, GA is $46,784. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dougherty County, GA was Census Tract 104.01, Dougherty County, GA with a value of $82,031, followed by Census Tract 104.03, Dougherty County, GA and Census Tract 110, Dougherty County, GA, with respective values of $72,450 and $69,615.

In 2024, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$129,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,558
$15,956
Median Property Taxes
±$952

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 Dougherty County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

46.5%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.5% of the housing units in Dougherty County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 104.01, Dougherty County, GA
  2. Census Tract 104.03, Dougherty County, GA
  3. Census Tract 110, Dougherty County, GA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dougherty County, GA was Census Tract 104.01, Dougherty County, GA with a value of $82,031, followed by Census Tract 104.03, Dougherty County, GA and Census Tract 110, Dougherty County, GA, with respective values of $72,450 and $69,615.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,784
Median Household Income
± $1,783
34.3k
Number of Households
± 1,472

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.3k households in Dougherty County, GA grew to $46,784 from the previous year's value of $45,640.

The following chart displays the households in Dougherty 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dougherty County, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.92%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Dougherty County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.92%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dougherty County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Dougherty County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.45%.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dougherty County, GA (21.3k out of 80.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dougherty County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 41.3% of the children was living in poverty in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 941 in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 130 per 100,000 population.

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Health

86% of the population of Dougherty County, GA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dougherty County, GA see 1,286 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1,253 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,286 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dougherty County, GA

Primary care physicians in Dougherty County, GA see an average of 1,286 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1,253 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
28.1%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
3.22%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dougherty County, GA declined by 8.56% from 15.3% to 14%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 91.5 in Dougherty County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.6% in Dougherty County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.5% in Dougherty County, GA.

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