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Doraville, Georgia
Doraville, city, in DeKalb County, Georgia. Doraville had 16,365 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.9% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 14,628; the 2020 Census counted 10,623 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,134 (±27). GEOID 1323536.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,365
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,623 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,134 ±27
Median household income
$67,235
±$15,128 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$331,900
±$19,211 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,868
±$136 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Doraville and what county is it in?
Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 2,125 residents per square mile in 2020.
Doraville is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Doraville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,365 people lived in Doraville on July 1, 2025, up 11.9% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Doraville, 14,628, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 10,623: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,134 (±27).
| Measure | Doraville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,134 ±27 | 765,351 | +906 |
| Households | 3,743 ±409 | 287,239 | +512 |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.33 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,108 ±456 | 330,830 | +698 |
Doraville's population since 2000
From 9,862 in 2000 to 16,365 in 2025: up 65.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Doraville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Doraville?
The median resident of Doraville is 35.1 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.5%. 45.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Doraville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±2.5 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±4.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±3.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±3.9 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.1% ±10.1 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.5% ±5.4 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±6.5 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.5% ±8.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 45.1% ±6.0 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 70.3% ±7.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±3.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.7% | −10.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2% ±7.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.6% ±7.3 pts | 47.4% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±3.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Doraville earn?
Half of Doraville's 3,743 households earn less than $67,235 a year (±$15,128), against $80,644 in DeKalb County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $63,562 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Doraville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,235 ±$15,128 | $80,644 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,435 ±$9,659 | $119,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,630 ±$4,693 | $46,998 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±7.7 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±13.4 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.3 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±6.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Doraville?
Owners occupy 57.7% of Doraville's occupied homes and renters 42.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,900 by its owner (±$19,211). The median renter pays $1,868 a month including utilities, and 63.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Doraville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,900 ±$19,211 | $357,800 | +$113,329 |
| Median gross rent | $1,868 ±$136 | $1,692 | +$418 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.9% ±12.1 pts | 48.9% | +20.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,780 ±$250 | $1,979 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.7% ±8.5 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.3% ±8.5 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,108 ±456 | 330,830 | +698 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3% ±6.8 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.1% ±3.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Doraville building?
Builders took permits for 82 new housing units in Doraville in 2025 (82 in single-family houses), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Doraville work and get to work?
54.7% of Doraville's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Doraville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±4.4 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7% ±9.0 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.7% ±8.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±6.5 pts | 22.6% | +12.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±3.6 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Doraville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Doraville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,097 (Tract 213.09) to $79,871 (Tract 213.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213.06DeKalb County | 6,165 | $70,320 |
| Tract 213.10DeKalb County | 5,752 | $39,838 |
| Tract 213.07DeKalb County | 3,539 | $79,871 |
| Tract 213.01DeKalb County | 4,042 | $68,601 |
| Tract 213.09DeKalb County | 1,604 | $36,097 |
| Tract 213.05DeKalb County | 5,959 | $77,574 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Doraville) · Census block assignment files
How does Doraville compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Doraville is the 2,276th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 79th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Doraville ranks 150th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 79th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th | 360 |
| Median household income | 150th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 186th | 357 |
| Median home value | 80th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 19th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 148th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 343 |
| Median age | 231st | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 197th | 354 |
| Work from home | 70th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 135th | 359 |
Doraville's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Doraville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Doraville?
12 of the 57 figures for Doraville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Doraville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Doraville.