Dougherty County, GA

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2022 Population

85,038

2.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

1.12% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.4%

0.271% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,640

8.09% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,100

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

33,442

3.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Dougherty County, GA had a population of 85k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $45,640. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dougherty County, GA declined from 86,825 to 85,038, a −2.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,225 to $45,640, a 8.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Other (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.766%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in Dougherty County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dougherty County, GA are Albany Technical College (1,559 degrees awarded in 2022) and Albany State University (1,448 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dougherty County, GA was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Dougherty County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dougherty County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Dougherty County, GA borders Baker County, GA, Calhoun County, GA, Lee County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Terrell County, GA, and Worth County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Dougherty County, GA is home to a population of 85k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.19% of Dougherty County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2022, there were 2.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.1k people) in Dougherty County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Dougherty County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dougherty County, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59.1k ± 467
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 197
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 474

3.16%

Hispanic Population

2.69k people

3.16% of the people in Dougherty County, GA are hispanic (2.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dougherty County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

As of 2022, 2.19% of Dougherty County, GA residents (1.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dougherty County, GA was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,649 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
1,561 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,480 ± 485

Dougherty County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dougherty County, GA employs 33.4k people. The largest industries in Dougherty County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,544 people), Retail Trade (3,963 people), and Educational Services (3,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($56,090), Utilities ($55,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,168).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.4k

2022 Value

± 1,577

−3.36%

1 Year decline

± 6.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dougherty County, GA declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 34.6k employees to 33.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dougherty County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,309 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,000 people), and Management Occupations (2,645 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dougherty 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.4k

2022 Value

± 1,577

−3.36%

1 Year decline

± 6.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dougherty County, GA declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 34.6k employees to 33.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dougherty County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,544 people), Retail Trade (3,963 people), and Educational Services (3,598 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,181

Median earning men ± $2,669

$30,541

Median earning women ± $1,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,238), Wholesale Trade ($60,000), and Public Administration ($54,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,521), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,906), and Wholesale Trade ($43,571).

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

176
Retail Trade
145
Other Services (except Public Administration)
136
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$434k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$221k
Manufacturing
$188k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dougherty County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.793%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (69.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.793%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dougherty County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dougherty County, GA awarded 3,007 degrees. The student population of Dougherty County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,364 male students and 6,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dougherty County, GA are Black or African American (2,226 and 74.2%), followed by White (559 and 18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 3.3%), and Two or More Races (48 and 1.6%).

The largest universities in Dougherty County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Albany Technical College (1,559 and 51.8%) and Albany State University (1,448 and 48.2%).

The most popular majors in Dougherty County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (384 and 12.8%), Registered Nursing (336 and 11.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (222 and 7.38%).

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

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 2022 was 8,911 (26.5% men and 73.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,911 students enrolled in Dougherty County, GA, 26.5% men and 73.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,051 records, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
384 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
216 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dougherty County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Albany Technical College
1,559 degrees awarded
Albany State University
1,448 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albany Technical College with 1,559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 883 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dougherty County, GA, which is 0.416 times less than the 2,124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,226 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 559 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,497) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Dougherty County, GA was $119,100 in 2022, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $119,100, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dougherty County, GA is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dougherty County, GA have an average commute time of 20.5 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 $45,640. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dougherty County, GA was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $90,852, followed by Census Tract 104.01 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $78,759 and $69,948.

In 2023, 21.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.21%.

Housing

Property

$119,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,815

$15,852

Median Property Taxes

±$938

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.

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

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.6% of the housing units in Dougherty County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dougherty 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 104.03
Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 5.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dougherty County, GA was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $90,852, followed by Census Tract 104.01 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $78,759 and $69,948.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dougherty 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.

$45,640

Median Household Income

± $1,246

34k

Number of Households

± 1,527

In 2022, the median household income of the 34k households in Dougherty County, GA grew to $45,640 from the previous year's value of $42,225.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Dougherty County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dougherty County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Dougherty County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dougherty 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 21.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.21%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dougherty County, GA (21.5k out of 81.5k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 38.4% of the children was living in poverty in Dougherty County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.2%.

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.

Health

84.7% of the population of Dougherty County, GA has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dougherty County, GA see 1253 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1239 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1488 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 648 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,253 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dougherty County, GA

Primary care physicians in Dougherty County, GA see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,239 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

3.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dougherty County, GA grew by 2.26% from 14.9% to 15.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 87 in Dougherty County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dougherty County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 44.9% in Dougherty County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dougherty County, GA.