Dooly County, Georgia's estimated population is 13,738 with a growth rate of 0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dooly County, Georgia is the 113th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,738 | 16 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 13,722 | 16 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 13,706 | 16 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 13,690 | -158 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 13,848 | -186 | -1.33% |
| 2015 | 14,034 | -213 | -1.50% |
| 2014 | 14,247 | -123 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 14,370 | -44 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 14,414 | -193 | -1.32% |
| 2011 | 14,607 | -244 | -1.64% |
| 2010 | 14,851 | 4,950 | 49.99% |
| 1990 | 9,901 | -925 | -8.54% |
| 1980 | 10,826 | 422 | 4.06% |
| 1970 | 10,404 | -1,070 | -9.33% |
| 1960 | 11,474 | -2,685 | -18.96% |
| 1950 | 14,159 | -2,727 | -16.15% |
| 1940 | 16,886 | -1,139 | -6.32% |
| 1930 | 18,025 | -2,497 | -12.17% |
| 1920 | 20,522 | -32 | -0.16% |
| 1910 | 20,554 | -6,013 | -22.63% |
| 1900 | 26,567 | 8,421 | 46.41% |
| 1890 | 18,146 | 5,726 | 46.10% |
| 1880 | 12,420 | 2,630 | 26.86% |
| 1870 | 9,790 | 873 | 9.79% |
| 1860 | 8,917 | 556 | 6.65% |
| 1850 | 8,361 | 3,934 | 88.86% |
| 1840 | 4,427 | 2,292 | 107.35% |
| 1830 | 2,135 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,824 | 49.08% |
| White | 6,277 | 45.14% |
| Some Other Race | 538 | 3.87% |
| Two or More Races | 243 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,861 | 2.59 | 69.8 |
| Married | 2,132 | 3.09 | 82.6 |
| Non Family | 1,576 | 1.15 | 70.4 |
| Female | 985 | 3.68 | 46.3 |
| Male | 168 | 3.35 | 39.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 900 | 8.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,606 | 15.92% |
| High School Graduate | 3,995 | 39.61% |
| Some College | 1,860 | 18.44% |
| Associates Degree | 589 | 5.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 710 | 7.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 427 | 4.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,866 | 3,379 | 291 |
| White | 4,666 | 3,852 | 835 |
| Hispanic | 484 | 293 | 1 |
| Other Race | 302 | 186 | |
| Multiple Races | 55 | 53 | 2 |
| Asian | 14 | ||
| Native American | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
93.94% of Dooly County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,060 | 2,253 | 37.18% |
| White | 5,431 | 686 | 12.63% |
| Hispanic | 897 | 118 | 13.15% |
| Multiple | 224 | 31 | 13.84% |
| Other | 526 | 10 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 15 | 2 | 13.33% |
24.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.93%
Male Poverty Rate
29.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dooly County, Georgia is Black, with 37.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dooly County, Georgia is Other, with 1.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.28%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 501 | 9.26% |
| Black | 313 | 5.68% |
| Indian | 8 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.10% |
3.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.1%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.01%
Native Born
3.99%
Foreign Born
2.51%
Non Citizen
96.01% of Dooly County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 83.31% having been born in Georgia. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.