Damascus is a city located in Baker County, Early County, and Miller County Georgia. Damascus has a 2024 population of 197. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 211 in 2020.
The average household income in Damascus is $57,004 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Damascus is 47.8 years, 27.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Damascus was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 135 | 2.45 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Married | 57 | 2.35 | 98.2 | 1.8 |
| Female | 35 | 3.14 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Non Family | 24 | 1.42 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Male | 19 | 2.79 | 100 | 0 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
94.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$28,750
Average Earnings
$33,333
Average Male
$28,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.87% of Damascus residents speak only English, while 18.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.13% of the population.
rate
9.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.06%
Male Poverty Rate
13.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Damascus is Black, with 18.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Damascus is White, with 4.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.4%
Male Marriage Rate
62.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.55%
Born in Damascus
85.8%
Native Born
14.2%
Foreign Born
13.9%
Non Citizen
0.3%
Naturalized
85.8% of Damascus residents were born in the United States, with 78.55% having been born in Georgia. 13.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 179 | -4 | -2.19% |
| 2028 | 183 | -3 | -1.61% |
| 2027 | 186 | -4 | -2.11% |
| 2026 | 190 | -3 | -1.55% |
| 2025 | 193 | -4 | -2.03% |
| 2024 | 197 | -3 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 200 | -4 | -1.96% |
| 2022 | 204 | -2 | -0.97% |
| 2021 | 206 | -5 | -2.37% |
| 2020 | 211 | -15 | -6.64% |
| 2019 | 226 | -2 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 228 | -2 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 230 | -2 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 232 | -3 | -1.28% |
| 2015 | 235 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 235 | -2 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 237 | -4 | -1.66% |
| 2012 | 241 | -3 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 244 | -4 | -1.61% |
| 2010 | 248 | 0 | 0% |