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Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County, Georgia. Dougherty County had 82,616 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 29 census tracts. GEOID 13095.
Dougherty County is one of the 4 counties of the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
82,616
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 85,790 · ACS 2020-2024: 83,091
Median household income
$49,044
±$1,712 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$134,400
±$6,119 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$935
±$23 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Dougherty County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 85,790 residents in Dougherty County. The Census Bureau estimates 82,616 for July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 83,091 over 329 square miles of land.
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 83,091 | 10,940,407 | −6,612 |
| Households | 34,280±661 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.04 | 2.62 | −0.21 |
| Housing units | 40,653±74 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Dougherty County's population since 2000
From 96,065 in 2000 to 82,616 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Dougherty County?
Dougherty County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Albany with 66,907 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dougherty County?
The median resident of Dougherty County is 36.6 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.8%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6±0.4 | 37.6 | +1.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% | 11.0% | +0.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.8%±0.2 pts | 49.1% | −2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.2%±0.5 pts | 30.7% | +0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | −0.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±0.3 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5%±0.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3%±0.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5%±1.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1%±1.3 pts | 12.4% | −3.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0%±1.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8%±1.7 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±1.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Dougherty County earn?
Half of Dougherty County's 34,280 households earn less than $49,044 a year (±$1,712), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $48,716 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,044±$1,712 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,820±$2,811 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,422±$1,243 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0%±2.0 pts | 13.4% | −3.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.1%±4.5 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.0%±1.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3%±1.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Dougherty County?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Dougherty County's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,400 by its owner (±$6,119). The median renter pays $935 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,400±$6,119 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $935±$23 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2%±3.7 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354±$44 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3%±1.8 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 40,653±74 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5%±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8%±1.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±0.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3%±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Dougherty County building?
Builders took permits for 32 new housing units across Dougherty County in 2025 (32 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dougherty County get to work?
76.0% of Dougherty County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.2%.
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1%±1.5 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2%±1.4 pts | 5.1% | −3.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±2.2 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±1.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±1.4 pts | 15.9% | +5.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±1.0 | 28.3 min | +1.4 min |
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 are Dougherty County's census tracts?
Dougherty County is divided into 29 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $13,110 (Tract 107.02) to $84,980 (Tract 104.01).
All 29 census tracts of Dougherty County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Dougherty County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 148th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 159 |
| Median household income | 131st of 159 |
| Median home value | 106th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 159 |
| Median age | 133rd of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Dougherty County 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' school search.