Dodge County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dodge County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,805 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.72% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,881 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dodge County grew by 0.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,805 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dodge County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,099 20.7% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,292 21.7% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,286 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,662 18.5% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.8% of the people living in Dodge County and men 53.2%.
- Women 46.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 53.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Dodge County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,316 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dodge County is about 34% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,999 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $723 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dodge County is about 6.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $723 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dodge County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,399 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,710 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 307 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Dodge County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dodge County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Dodge County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Dodge County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dodge County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, GA | 19,805 | $51,316 #2/2 | $58,999 #2/2 | 20.9 min #2/2 |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | $55,467 | $72,794 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dodge County, Georgia.
What is the population of Dodge County, Georgia?
About 19,805 people live in Dodge County, Georgia, in 6,881 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Dodge County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dodge County, Georgia has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dodge County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($58,999 against $51,316), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $723 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Dodge County, Georgia?
13.8% of adults in Dodge County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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