Douglas, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

51,321

0.00779% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

1.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.3%

7.46% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,936

7.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$111,300

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,315

1.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Douglas, GA had a population of 51.3k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $46,936. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Douglas, GA grew from 51,317 to 51,321, a 0.00779% increase and its median household income grew from $43,614 to $46,936, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Douglas, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Douglas, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas, GA are South Georgia State College (374 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Douglas, GA was $111,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Douglas, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas, GA was 2 cars per household.

Douglas, GA borders Fitzgerald, GA and Waycross, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Douglas, GA is home to a population of 51.3k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.92% of Douglas, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.06k people).

In 2022, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Douglas, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.33k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Douglas, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas, GA was 94.7%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 186
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 168
White (Hispanic)
3.33k ± 730

14.7%

Hispanic Population

7.56k people

14.7% of the people in Douglas, GA are hispanic (7.56k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

7.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

7.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

As of 2022, 7.92% of Douglas, GA residents (4.06k 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 Douglas, GA was 7.75%, 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 (2001-)
814 ± 367
Vietnam
512 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
430 ± 156

Douglas, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas, GA employs 21.3k people. The largest industries in Douglas, GA are Manufacturing (3,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,181 people), and Retail Trade (2,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($230,610), Utilities ($57,235), and Wholesale Trade ($53,037).

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

21.3k

2022 Value

± 1,404

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 8.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas, GA grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 20.9k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,515 people), Production Occupations (2,465 people), and Management Occupations (2,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.3k

2022 Value

± 1,404

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 8.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas, GA grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 20.9k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas, GA, are Manufacturing (3,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,181 people), and Retail Trade (2,146 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

$35,331

Median earning men ± $1,652

$31,690

Median earning women ± $3,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($118,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,176), and Wholesale Trade ($53,860).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,170), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,035), and Public Administration ($39,821).

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

115
Retail Trade
71
Other Services (except Public Administration)
69
Retail Trade

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

$225k
Manufacturing
$127k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$86.5k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Voting results are not available for Douglas, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia 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 Douglas, GA awarded 374 degrees. The student population of Douglas, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 577 male students and 1,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas, GA are White (265 and 72%), followed by Black or African American (45 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 11.7%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Douglas, GA by number of degrees awarded are South Georgia State College (374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 59.6%), Registered Nursing (81 and 21.7%), and General Special Education & Teaching (25 and 6.68%).

The median tuition cost in Douglas, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $8,632 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,793 students enrolled in Douglas, GA, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,081 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
223 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 223 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

374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Georgia State College with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas, GA, which is 0.45 times less than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 265 degrees mean that there were 5.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 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 ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,056) 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 Douglas, GA was $111,300 in 2022, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $111,300, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas, GA is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Douglas, GA have an average commute time of 19.3 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.

Median household income in Douglas, GA is $46,936. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $131,660, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $116,221 and $105,910.

Housing

Property

$111,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,904

$11,895

Median Property Taxes

±$879

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

66.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.2% of the housing units in Douglas, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $131,660, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $116,221 and $105,910.

The following map shows all of the counties in Douglas, 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.

$46,936

Median Household Income

± $3,923

18k

Number of Households

± 1,097

In 2022, the median household income of the 18k households in Douglas, GA grew to $46,936 from the previous year's value of $43,614.

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.

0.474

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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (6.89%)
Other (4.49%)

In 2022, 84.8% of workers in Douglas, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.89%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.49%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas, GA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas, GA (10.3k out of 48.5k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

81.3% of the population of Douglas, GA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.09%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas, GA grew by 5.23% from 17.8% to 18.7%.

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

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