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Douglas County, Georgia's estimated population is 148,649 with a growth rate of 1.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Douglas County, Georgia is the 18th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 148,649 | 1,659 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 146,990 | 1,659 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 145,331 | 1,659 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 143,672 | 1,800 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 141,872 | 1,604 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 140,268 | 2,213 | 1.60% |
| 2014 | 138,055 | 1,997 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 136,058 | 2,478 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 133,580 | 459 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 133,121 | 526 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 132,595 | 61,475 | 86.44% |
| 1990 | 71,120 | 16,547 | 30.32% |
| 1980 | 54,573 | 25,914 | 90.42% |
| 1970 | 28,659 | 11,918 | 71.19% |
| 1960 | 16,741 | 4,568 | 37.53% |
| 1950 | 12,173 | 2,120 | 21.09% |
| 1940 | 10,053 | 592 | 6.26% |
| 1930 | 9,461 | -1,016 | -9.70% |
| 1920 | 10,477 | 1,524 | 17.02% |
| 1910 | 8,953 | 208 | 2.38% |
| 1900 | 8,745 | 951 | 12.20% |
| 1890 | 7,794 | 860 | 12.40% |
| 1880 | 6,934 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67,261 | 47.42% |
| Black or African American | 65,482 | 46.17% |
| Some Other Race | 3,632 | 2.56% |
| Two or More Races | 3,043 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 2,253 | 1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 168 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,968 | 2.87 | 64.4 |
| Married | 23,832 | 3.52 | 79.2 |
| Non Family | 13,918 | 1.26 | 53.6 |
| Female | 8,667 | 3.43 | 44.4 |
| Male | 2,551 | 3.66 | 52.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,724 | 4.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,248 | 7.94% |
| High School Graduate | 28,029 | 30.72% |
| Some College | 20,581 | 22.56% |
| Associates Degree | 6,899 | 7.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,408 | 16.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,354 | 10.25% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,258 | 37,561 | 9,953 |
| Black | 39,050 | 36,166 | 12,734 |
| Hispanic | 6,662 | 4,583 | 869 |
| Other Race | 1,941 | 1,337 | 207 |
| Asian | 1,545 | 1,377 | 865 |
| Multiple Races | 1,343 | 1,185 | 465 |
| Native American | 111 | 55 | |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$38,843
Average Earnings
$43,553
Average Male
$33,865
Average Female
88.94% of Douglas County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 11.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58,723 | 7,819 | 13.32% |
| Black | 64,712 | 7,331 | 11.33% |
| Hispanic | 13,299 | 2,759 | 20.75% |
| Other | 3,617 | 759 | 20.98% |
| Multiple | 3,012 | 435 | 14.44% |
| Native | 165 | 108 | 65.45% |
| Asian | 2,244 | 78 | 3.48% |
13.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.65%
Male Poverty Rate
14.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, Georgia is Native, with 65.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, Georgia is Asian, with 3.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.72%.
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,921 | 9.37% |
| Black | 4,380 | 9.59% |
| Hispanic | 451 | 5.57% |
| 2 or More | 209 | 11.43% |
| Other | 151 | 5.97% |
| Asian | 79 | 4.59% |
| Indian | 57 | 42.22% |
8.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.45%
Native Born
8.55%
Foreign Born
3.90%
Non Citizen
91.45% of Douglas County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 51.80% having been born in Georgia. 3.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.