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Damascus

County:
Early County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.761
State:
Georgia

Damascus is a city located in Early County, Georgia. Damascus has a 2026 population of 198. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 in 2020.

The median household income in Damascus is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median age in Damascus is 54.1 years: 54.4 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

198
Total Population
112
Density (mi²)
-2 -1%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026198-2-1%
2025200-3-1.48%
2024203-3-1.46%
202320600%
202220600%
2021206-6-2.83%
2020212-1-0.47%
2019226-2-0.88%
2018228-2-0.87%
2017230-2-0.86%
2016232-3-1.28%
201523500%
2014235-2-0.84%
2013237-4-1.66%
2012241-3-1.23%
2011244-10-3.94%
201024800%

Median Age

Overall: 54.1 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 54.4 years

Damascus Adults

There are 227 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Damascus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 142 (52.2%)
Male: 130 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 47.79% White, 37.13% Black or African American, 13.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13047.79%
Black or African American10137.13%
Other race3713.6%
Two or more races41.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3613.24%
Black or African American31.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13047.79%
Black or African American9836.03%
Two or more races41.47%
Other race10.37%

Damascus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus ' average per capita income is $32,273. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$58,125$60,266
Families$57,917$61,158
Married Families--
Non Families-$53,475

$32,273

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)