City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Douglas, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Douglas - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,720
Residents
$37,979
Median income
$136,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Douglas - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Douglas lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Douglas, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,720 residents in Douglas, a small town within Georgia. Median household income here is $37,979 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Douglas's housing stock carries a median value of $136,100, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. Educational attainment runs 15.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 37 residential building permits were authorized in Douglas (Building Boom), up 517% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.4°F.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 59.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

11,720 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$37,979 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Douglas compare to other US cities?

Here's how Douglas stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Douglas's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Douglas's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$136,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Douglas $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Douglas, GA Douglas, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Douglas, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Douglas, GA median $37,979/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Douglas, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Douglas, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,720
Median Income
$37,979
Median Home Value
$136,100
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.4°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,650 residents11,700 residents11,750 residents11,800 residents11,850 residents11,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,708 residents 11,864 residents ▲ +1.3%
Douglas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 0
2021 9
2022 14
2023 14
2024 37

Permit volume increased 517% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
7.9%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
7.7%

Based on 4,387 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Douglas sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Georgetown
11,606 people
Port Wentworth
11,997 people
Rincon
11,152 people
Lovejoy
10,967 people
Vidalia
10,762 people
Doraville
10,738 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Douglas's 11,720 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burley, ID
11,721 people
North Wantagh, NY
11,716 people
Emmaus, PA
11,727 people
Medulla, FL
11,712 people
Ontario, OR
11,728 people
College, AK
11,730 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Douglas's $37,979 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jackson, LA
$37,981 median income
Cahokia Heights, IL
$37,975 median income
Oaklawn-Sunview, KS
$37,986 median income
Toronto, KS
$37,969 median income
Fleming-Neon, KY
$37,969 median income
Fisher, AR
$38,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Douglas, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Douglas, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.9% 52.9% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 37.9% Black or African American 52.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Douglas compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Douglas (this city) 11,720 $37,979
Georgetown 11,606 $80,231
Port Wentworth 11,997 $78,861
Rincon 11,152 $75,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Douglas, GA?

What is the population of Douglas, GA? +

The population of Douglas, GA stands at 11,720 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Douglas, GA? +

The median household income in Douglas is $37,979 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Douglas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Douglas; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Douglas, GA? +

Douglas's median home value sits at $136,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Douglas? +

Climate normals put Douglas's yearly average temperature at 66.4°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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