Douglas County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Douglas 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Georgia
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Douglas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,878 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 735.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 52,080 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Douglas County grew by 19.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 147,878 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Douglas County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 34,248 23.2% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 32,044 21.7% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,904 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,465 13.2% -1.6 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 51.8% of the people living in Douglas County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Douglas County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Douglas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,343 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Douglas County is about 6% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Douglas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $227,527 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,569 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Douglas County is about 12.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,569 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Douglas County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Douglas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,079 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,349 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,857 | 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 Douglas County is 31 minutes, longer 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
Douglas County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Douglas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 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
Douglas County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Douglas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 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).
Douglas County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 147,878 residents against a local median of 178,866. The measure that sets Douglas County, GA apart most is median home price: $227,527, 30% below the local median of $326,072.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.3 min against a local median of 26.8 min, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% above the local median it puts Douglas County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $90,608 on median home price, so Douglas County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, GA has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, GA | 147,878 | $82,343 #5/6 | $227,527 #6/6 | 31.3 min #5/6 |
| Paulding County, GA | 178,866 | $98,875 | $321,238 | 36.4 min |
| Cobb County, GA | 775,296 | $103,227 | $347,799 | 28.7 min |
| Fulton County, GA | 1,076,535 | $95,452 | $350,958 | 23.5 min |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | $73,417 | $260,350 | 22.8 min |
| Coweta County, GA | 152,860 | $95,842 | $326,072 | 26.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Douglas County, Georgia.
What is the population of Douglas County, Georgia?
About 147,878 people live in Douglas County, Georgia, in 52,080 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Douglas County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Douglas County, Georgia has 735 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Douglas County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($227,527 against $82,343), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,569 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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