Douglas, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

11,749

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

1.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.7%

34.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,408

9.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$133,300

Population & Diversity

Douglas, GA is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.79% of Douglas, GA residents were born outside of the country (680 people).

In 2024, there were 1.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.58k people) in Douglas, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k White (Non-Hispanic) and 559 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Douglas, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas, GA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.58k ± 559
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 546
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
559 ± 416

9.75%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

9.75% of the people in Douglas, GA are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas, 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

5.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

680 people

5.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

605 people

As of 2024, 5.79% of Douglas, GA residents (680 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 Douglas, GA was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 91
Vietnam
108 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 46

Douglas, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Douglas, GA employs 4.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas, GA were Manufacturing (933 people), Educational Services (740 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (608 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,300), Information ($81,544), and Construction ($54,871).

Employment

Occupations

4.62k

2024 Value

± 660

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas, GA grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 4.47k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas, GA, are Production Occupations (602 people), Management Occupations (574 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas, 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

4.62k

2024 Value

± 660

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas, GA grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 4.47k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas, GA, are Manufacturing (933 people), Educational Services (740 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas, GA, though some of these residents may live in Douglas, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,355

Median earning men ± $3,707

$34,098

Median earning women ± $7,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($62,734), Public Administration ($54,216), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,070).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,685), Manufacturing ($41,440), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,042).

Education

The student population of Douglas, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 667 male students and 1,226 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas, GA are White (246 and 66%), Black or African American (77 and 20.6%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 9.38%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.61%).

The largest universities in Douglas, GA by number of degrees awarded are South Georgia State College (375 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 and 53.3%), Registered Nursing (71 and 18.9%), and General Special Education & Teaching (41 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,424 for in-state students and $9,384 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,893 students enrolled in Douglas, GA, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,136 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
200 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 200 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

South Georgia State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

375 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Georgia State College with 375 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas, GA, which is 0.298 times less than the 289 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 246 degrees mean that there were 3.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 77 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 ($2,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($760) 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 Douglas, GA was $133,300 in 2024, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,100 to $133,300, a 2.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in Douglas, GA is 45.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas, GA have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,177

$2,110

Median Property Taxes

±$392

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 Douglas, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.7%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.7% of the housing units in Douglas, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas, 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.

$34,408

Median Household Income

± $5,028

4.62k

Number of Households

± 622

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.62k households in Douglas, GA declined from $34,408 from the previous year's value of $37,979.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas, 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 Douglas, 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 (77.3%)
Carpooled (8.9%)
Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Douglas, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas, GA have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Douglas, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas, GA (3.24k out of 10.9k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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