Dougherty County, Georgia's estimated population is 94,895 with a growth rate of 1.96% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dougherty County, Georgia is the 28th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94,895 | 1,826 | 1.96% |
| 2019 | 93,069 | 1,826 | 2.00% |
| 2018 | 91,243 | 1,826 | 2.04% |
| 2017 | 89,417 | -954 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 90,371 | -1,124 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | 91,495 | -1,225 | -1.32% |
| 2014 | 92,720 | -671 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 93,391 | -1,285 | -1.36% |
| 2012 | 94,676 | -370 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 95,046 | 533 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 94,513 | -1,798 | -1.87% |
| 1990 | 96,311 | -4,407 | -4.38% |
| 1980 | 100,718 | 11,079 | 12.36% |
| 1970 | 89,639 | 13,959 | 18.44% |
| 1960 | 75,680 | 32,063 | 73.51% |
| 1950 | 43,617 | 15,052 | 52.69% |
| 1940 | 28,565 | 6,259 | 28.06% |
| 1930 | 22,306 | 2,243 | 11.18% |
| 1920 | 20,063 | 4,028 | 25.12% |
| 1910 | 16,035 | 2,356 | 17.22% |
| 1900 | 13,679 | 1,473 | 12.07% |
| 1890 | 12,206 | -416 | -3.30% |
| 1880 | 12,622 | 1,105 | 9.59% |
| 1870 | 11,517 | 3,222 | 38.84% |
| 1860 | 8,295 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 62,847 | 69.03% |
| White | 24,556 | 26.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1,501 | 1.65% |
| Some Other Race | 1,064 | 1.17% |
| Asian | 849 | 0.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 194 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 34,780 | 2.5 | 45.4 |
| Non Family | 13,519 | 1.22 | 37.6 |
| Married | 10,668 | 3.1 | 69.9 |
| Female | 8,847 | 3.49 | 27.8 |
| Male | 1,746 | 3.63 | 45.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,062 | 5.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,058 | 12.20% |
| High School Graduate | 16,792 | 29.02% |
| Some College | 13,773 | 23.80% |
| Associates Degree | 4,805 | 8.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,095 | 12.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,281 | 9.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 37,495 | 30,340 | 6,513 |
| White | 17,894 | 15,460 | 5,125 |
| Hispanic | 1,126 | 722 | 248 |
| Multiple Races | 648 | 576 | 162 |
| Asian | 598 | 521 | 288 |
| Other Race | 509 | 293 | 138 |
| Native American | 173 | 154 | 40 |
| Islander | 31 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.16%.
$30,328
Average Earnings
$33,682
Average Male
$27,042
Average Female
96.34% of Dougherty County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59,857 | 20,660 | 34.52% |
| White | 22,630 | 3,505 | 15.49% |
| Hispanic | 2,351 | 757 | 32.20% |
| Multiple | 1,474 | 565 | 38.33% |
| Other | 1,028 | 489 | 47.57% |
| Asian | 841 | 180 | 21.40% |
| Native | 142 | 16 | 11.27% |
| Islander | 38 | 12 | 31.58% |
29.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.48%
Male Poverty Rate
31.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dougherty County, Georgia is Other, with 47.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dougherty County, Georgia is Native, with 11.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.88%.
32.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,391 | 7.38% |
| White | 2,274 | 11.17% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 7.11% |
| Indian | 43 | 22.16% |
| Other | 30 | 4.60% |
| 2 or More | 27 | 3.35% |
| Hawaiian | 5 | 15.63% |
8.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.77%
Native Born
2.23%
Foreign Born
1.36%
Non Citizen
97.77% of Dougherty County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 78.49% having been born in Georgia. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.