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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 2025 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 $58,924 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in Damascus is 47.6 years: 24 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

197
Total Population
112
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.5%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 43.54% White, 30.63% other race, 24.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.5%)

Other race (30.6%)

Black or African American (24.9%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14543.54%
Other race10230.63%
Black or African American8324.92%
Two or more races30.9%

Damascus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus' average per capita income is $27,841. Household income levels show a median of $56,023. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

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
Non Families$85,809$70,104
Households$56,023$58,924
Families$55,606$55,475
Married Families--

$27,841

Average Income

$56,023

Median Household Income

7.21%

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)