Dooly County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dooly 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 85% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dooly County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,983 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.95% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,031 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dooly County declined by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,983 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dooly County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,153 19.6% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,345 21.4% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,440 22.2% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,167 19.7% +5.0 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 45.8% of the people living in Dooly County and men 54.2%.
- Women 45.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 54.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Dooly County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dooly County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,006 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.67% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dooly County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Dooly County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $35,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $758 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dooly County is about 3.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $758 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dooly County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dooly County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,842 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,473 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 320 | 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 Dooly County is 19 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
Dooly County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dooly County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 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
Dooly County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dooly County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.9% | 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).
Dooly County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dooly County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County, GA | 10,983 | $61,006 #2/2 | $35,000 #2/2 | 18.7 min #1/2 |
| Houston County, GA | 169,649 | $80,953 | $261,420 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dooly County, Georgia.
What is the population of Dooly County, Georgia?
About 10,983 people live in Dooly County, Georgia, in 4,031 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Dooly County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dooly County, Georgia has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Dooly County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($35,000 against $61,006), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $758 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Dooly County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Dooly County, Georgia is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Dooly County, Georgia have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Dooly County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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