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Douglasville, Georgia
Douglasville, city, in Douglas County, Georgia. Douglasville had 41,523 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 34,650 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 37,536 (±78). GEOID 1323900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
41,523
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,650 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,536 ±78
Median household income
$79,107
±$10,087 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$359,200
±$20,002 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,582
±$66 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Douglasville and what county is it in?
Douglasville is a city in Douglas County, Georgia. It covers 22.9 square miles of land, 1,512 residents per square mile in 2020.
Douglasville 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 Douglasville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 41,523 people lived in Douglasville on July 1, 2025, up 19.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 34,650 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 37,536 (±78).
| Measure | Douglasville | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,536 ±78 | 147,888 | +4,484 |
| Households | 14,104 ±541 | 52,079 | +1,429 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.10 | 2.81 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 15,356 ±551 | 56,187 | +1,735 |
Douglasville's population since 2000
From 20,065 in 2000 to 41,523 in 2025: up 106.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Douglasville 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 Douglasville?
The median resident of Douglasville is 36.2 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.1%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Douglasville | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±1.3 | 36.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±2.0 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±1.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±2.1 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±1.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.1% ±2.7 pts | 31.1% | −6.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±3.5 pts | 49.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±2.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±1.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±1.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±2.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±1.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2% ±3.5 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2% ±2.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±3.4 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Douglasville earn?
Half of Douglasville's 14,104 households earn less than $79,107 a year (±$10,087), against $82,984 in Douglas County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $72,069 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Douglasville | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,107 ±$10,087 | $82,984 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,897 ±$6,237 | $101,270 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,548 ±$2,191 | $36,042 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±2.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±0.9 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±1.6 pts | 94.9% | – |
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 Douglasville?
Owners occupy 48.3% of Douglasville's occupied homes and renters 51.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,200 by its owner (±$20,002). The median renter pays $1,582 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Douglasville | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $359,200 ±$20,002 | $296,900 | +$148,013 |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 ±$66 | $1,570 | +$249 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±7.0 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,971 ±$187 | $1,704 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.3% ±3.9 pts | 66.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.7% ±3.9 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Housing units | 15,356 ±551 | 56,187 | +1,735 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±3.7 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Douglasville building?
Builders took permits for 362 new housing units in Douglasville in 2025 (243 in single-family houses), 8.7 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 Douglasville work and get to work?
73.9% of Douglasville's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Douglasville | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±2.1 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±4.0 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±3.1 pts | 15.2% | +11.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±3.0 | 33.2 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 Douglasville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Douglasville, and 17 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,941 (Tract 803.04) to $76,944 (Tract 803.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 803.04Douglas County | 6,970 | $51,941 |
| Tract 803.05Douglas County | 5,943 | $76,944 |
| Tract 806.02Douglas County | 7,116 | $89,095 |
| Tract 805.08Douglas County | 5,410 | $69,873 |
| Tract 803.06Douglas County | 4,015 | $60,667 |
| Tract 803.07Douglas County | 4,350 | $88,769 |
| Tract 803.03Douglas County | 3,553 | $50,897 |
| Tract 806.07Douglas County | 4,424 | $113,773 |
| Tract 805.09Douglas County | 5,929 | $106,000 |
| Tract 806.08Douglas County | 2,987 | $88,456 |
| Tract 801.05Douglas County | 4,442 | $114,688 |
| Tract 801.04Douglas County | 5,500 | $49,704 |
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 Douglasville) · Census block assignment files
How does Douglasville compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Douglasville is the 995th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 24th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Douglasville ranks 104th 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 | 24th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th | 360 |
| Median household income | 104th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 93rd | 357 |
| Median home value | 61st | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 69th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 237th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 343 |
| Median age | 195th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 278th | 354 |
| Work from home | 63rd | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 60th | 359 |
Douglasville's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Douglasville 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 Douglasville?
7 of the 57 figures for Douglasville 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 Douglasville 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 Douglasville.