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Douglas, GA Community Stats

Douglas has 11,749 residents and a median household income of $34,408, 348th highest of 379 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$34,408
GA $77,353
Poverty rate
29.7%
GA 13.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
GA 34.9%
Median age
31.2
GA 37.6

Douglas compared

With GA and U.S.

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MeasureDouglasGAU.S.
Median household income$34,408$77,353$80,734
Median age31.237.638.9
Poverty rate29.7%13.4%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%34.9%35.7%
Homeownership rate45.7%65.7%65.2%
Median home value$133,300$303,300$332,700
Median gross rent$680$1,393$1,413
Average commute14.3 min28.3 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.5.8%11.2%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$34,408
Per capita income
$21,605
Below poverty level
3,238 people (29.7%)

Education

Highest level completed, 7,286 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher6,21485.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher1,20416.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree6569.0%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • Black or African American6,58256.0%
  • White (non-Hispanic)3,83532.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,1469.8%
  • Two or more races1461.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native220.2%
  • Asian180.2%

5.8% of residents (680) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

10,985 residents age 5 and older

89.5% speak only English at home and 10.5% speak another language. 512 people (4.7%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish1,0589.6%
  • German or other West Germanic700.6%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)100.1%
  • Other languages90.1%
  • Vietnamese80.1%

Commute to work

4,295 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 14.3 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes44.9%
  • 10 to 19 minutes34.0%
  • 20 to 29 minutes11.9%
  • 30 to 44 minutes3.7%
  • 45 to 59 minutes1.7%
  • 60 minutes or more3.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$133,300
Median gross rent
$680 a month
Homeownership rate
45.7% of 4,621 households
Housing units
5,325
Median year built
1980

See home value trends and rents for Douglas

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Douglas

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
13153317,032$42,80227.3%16.8%50.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Douglas, GA?
About 11,749 people live in Douglas, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 31.2.
What is the median household income in Douglas?
The median household income in Douglas is $34,408, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 348th of 379 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Douglas?
29.7% of people in Douglas (3,238) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
How long is the commute in Douglas?
The average one-way commute for workers in Douglas is 14.3 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Douglas?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 854 people (7.3% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.