Dougherty County, GA

County

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Population

91,049

0.517% 1-year decline

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.1

Poverty Rate

29.4%

Median Household Income

$37,633

8.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$103,900

1.76% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

35,167

1.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Dougherty County, GA had a population of 91k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $37,633. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dougherty County, GA declined from 91,522 to 91,049, a -0.517% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,541 to $37,633, a 8.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.09%). NaNk% of the people in Dougherty County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dougherty County, GA are Albany Technical College (2,164 degrees awarded in 2017) and Albany State University (1,664 degrees).

The median property value in Dougherty County, GA is $103,900, and the homeownership rate is 45.4%. Most people in Dougherty County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dougherty County, GA is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dougherty County, GA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30%), followed by Other (1.6%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (68.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30%)
Republican Party
Other (1.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30%), followed by Other (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Dougherty County, GA

68.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 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.

Diversity

Dougherty County, GA is home to a population of 91k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.23% of Dougherty County, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2018, there were 2.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Dougherty County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.7k ± 504
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 519

2.73%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

2.73% of the people in Dougherty County, GA are hispanic (2.49k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

2.54%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

As of 2018, 2.23% of Dougherty County, GA residents (2.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dougherty County, GA was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dougherty County, GA was 35.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Dougherty County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Dougherty County, GA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Dougherty County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dougherty County, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,855 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
1,219 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
955 ± 215

Dougherty County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dougherty County, GA is $37,633. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dougherty County, GA was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $83,417, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 104.03, with respective values of $67,500 and $65,066.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dougherty County, GA employs 35.2k people. The largest industries in Dougherty County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,232 people), Educational Services (4,492 people), and Retail Trade (4,246 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($42,196), Wholesale Trade ($41,935), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,793).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,633

2018 value

± $1,632

8.95%

1 Year Growth

± 6.53%

Households in Dougherty County, GA have a median annual income of $37,633, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,541 in 2017, which represents a 8.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dougherty County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 5.02
Census Tract 104.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dougherty County, GA was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $83,417, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 104.03, with respective values of $67,500 and $65,066.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dougherty County, GA (25.7k out of 87.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
20,660 ± 1,027
White
3,729 ± 396
Hispanic
757 ± 190

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35.2k

2018 Value

± 1,434

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 5.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dougherty County, GA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 34.5k employees to 35.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dougherty County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,810 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,525 people), and Production Occupations (2,841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dougherty County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dougherty County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,810 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,525 people), and Production Occupations (2,841 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dougherty County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.96 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.77 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dougherty County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,932), Legal Occupations ($92,639), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,121).

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.2k

2018 Value

± 1,434

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 5.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dougherty County, GA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 34.5k employees to 35.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dougherty County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,232 people), Educational Services (4,492 people), and Retail Trade (4,246 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dougherty County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,232 people), Educational Services (4,492 people), and Retail Trade (4,246 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dougherty County, GA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.96 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.67 times), and Educational Services (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dougherty County, GA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($42,196), Wholesale Trade ($41,935), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,793).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Dougherty County, GA awarded 3,828 degrees. The student population of Dougherty County, GA is skewed towards women, with 3,004 male students and 6,778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dougherty County, GA are Black or African American (2,633 and 69.1%), followed by White (1,001 and 26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 2.05%), and Asian (33 and 0.866%).

The largest universities in Dougherty County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Albany Technical College (2,164 and 56.5%) and Albany State University (1,664 and 43.5%).

The most popular majors in Dougherty County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (428 and 11.2%), Registered Nursing (413 and 10.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (330 and 8.62%).

The median tuition costs in Dougherty County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,965 and $14,426 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Child Care Provider
98 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
176 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dougherty County, GA was Child Care Provider with 98 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dougherty County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Albany Technical College
2,164 degrees awarded
Albany State University
1,664 degrees awarded

$3,965

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Dougherty County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albany Technical College with 2,164 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,396

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,432

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,396 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dougherty County, GA, which is 0.574 times less than the 2,432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dougherty County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,633 degrees awarded
White
1,001 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dougherty County, GA were to Black or African American students. These 2,633 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,001 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dougherty County, GA was $103,900 in 2018, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $103,900, a 1.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Dougherty County, GA is 45.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dougherty County, GA have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dougherty County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,900

2018 Median

± $4,819

$102,100

2017 Median

± $4,237

In 2018, the median property value in Dougherty County, GA grew to to $103,900 from the previous year's value of $102,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dougherty County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dougherty County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$37,633

Median Household Income

± $1,632

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,285

In 2018, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Dougherty County, GA grew to $37,633 from the previous year's value of $34,541.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dougherty County, GA 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.

Rent vs Own

45.4%

2018 Homeownership

45.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.4% of the housing units in Dougherty County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dougherty County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dougherty County, GA have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpooled
11.9%
Worked At Home
4.39%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Dougherty County, GA was Drove Alone (78.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Worked At Home (4.39%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

83% of the population of Dougherty County, GA has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Dougherty County, GA see 1142 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.53% increase from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 874 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,142 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dougherty County, GA

Primary care physicians in Dougherty County, GA see an average of 1,142 patients per year. This represents a 7.53% increase from the previous year (1,062 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

9.72%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dougherty County, GA declined by 6.07% from 18% to 17%.

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.