Douglas County, GA

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2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,764

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,179

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Douglas County, GA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $80,764. Between N/A and N/A the population of Douglas County, GA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $76,930 to $80,764, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), White (Hispanic) (3.61%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.36%).

N/A of the households in Douglas County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Douglas County, GA are DMost Beauty & Body Institute (19 degrees awarded in 2018).

Douglas County, GA borders Carroll County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Fulton County, GA, and Paulding County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.9k people) in Douglas County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.9k ± 1.14k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 513
Other (Hispanic)
5.36k ± 1.22k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

11.7% of the people in Douglas County, GA are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,191 ± 596
Gulf War (1990s)
2,765 ± 520
Vietnam
1,886 ± 349

Douglas County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, GA employs 71.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Douglas County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,916 people), Retail Trade (8,388 people), and Educational Services (6,978 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,804), Public Administration ($65,741), and Finance & Insurance ($62,427).

Employment

Occupations

71.2k

2023 Value

± 2,674

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, GA grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 70.3k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, GA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.2k

2023 Value

± 2,674

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, GA grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 70.3k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,916 people), Retail Trade (8,388 people), and Educational Services (6,978 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

218
Construction
184
Other Services (except Public Administration)
177
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$317k
Retail Trade
$276k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$273k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2018, universities in Douglas County, GA awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, GA in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, GA are Black or African American (16 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10.5%), White (1 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, GA by number of degrees awarded are DMost Beauty & Body Institute (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, GA are General Cosmetology (11 and 57.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 26.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 15.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Douglas County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2018 was 10 (0% men and 100% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2018 there were 10 students enrolled in Douglas County, GA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Douglas County, GA was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Douglas County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

DMost Beauty & Body Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DMost Beauty & Body Institute with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, GA, which is 0 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2015.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2015.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Douglas County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,764

Median Household Income

± $2,546

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Douglas County, GA grew to $80,764 from the previous year's value of $76,930.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Douglas County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, GA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Douglas County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, GA (16.3k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Douglas County, GA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, GA see 2,315 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.58% decrease from the previous year (2,426 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2266 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 692 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,315 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, GA

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, GA see an average of 2,315 patients per year. This represents a 4.58% decrease from the previous year (2,426 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, GA declined by 2.38% from 12.3% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52 in Douglas County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Douglas County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, GA.