Census tract · Dougherty County
Census Tract 116, Dougherty County, Georgia
Census Tract 116, GEOID 13095011600, in Dougherty County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,688 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 1,814.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,688
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,814
Median household income
$51,458
±$10,320 (90% margin)
Dougherty County: $49,044
Median home value
$145,600
±$25,636 (90% margin)
Dougherty County: $134,400
Median gross rent
$991
±$469 (90% margin)
Dougherty County: $935
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 29 census tracts in Dougherty County, Georgia. It covers 39.05 square miles of land, 46 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13095011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 1.02 ($30,259), Tract 107.02 ($13,110), Tract 109 ($55,417), Tract 110 ($68,627), Tract 112 ($61,250), Tract 901 in Mitchell County ($68,680), Tract 9505 in Worth County ($58,333) and Tract 9506 in Worth County ($99,438). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 1,688 (±315) in 527 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,814 residents and 754 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Dougherty County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,688 ±315 | 83,091 |
| Households | 527 ±89 | 34,280 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.43 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 673 ±104 | 40,653 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 30.8 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.6%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Dougherty County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±7.2 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±7.0 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±3.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±10.4 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.1% ±13.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.6% ±13.0 pts | 70.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±7.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±8.3 pts | 86.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±6.3 pts | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0% ±10.8 pts | 84.6% |
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 Census Tract 116 earn?
Half of the 527 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $51,458 a year (±$10,320), against $49,044 across Dougherty County: 10th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Dougherty County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,458 ±$10,320 | $49,044 |
| Mean household income | $63,139 ±$13,236 | $64,820 |
| Per capita income | $22,705 ±$4,176 | $27,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±9.5 pts | 25.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±11.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±6.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.7 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±6.7 pts | 82.3% |
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 Census Tract 116?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,600 by its owner (±$25,636). The median renter pays $991 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Dougherty County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,600 ±$25,636 | $134,400 |
| Median gross rent | $991 ±$469 | $935 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±31.5 pts | 43.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,351 ±$391 | $1,354 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±10.8 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±10.8 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 673 ±104 | 40,653 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±9.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Mobile homes | 20.2% ±9.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±8.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 116 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Dougherty County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±5.9 pts | 55.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±6.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±8.3 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±2.4 | 20.0 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
How does Census Tract 116 compare with the other tracts in Dougherty County?
Among Dougherty County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dougherty County |
|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 29 |
| Median household income | 10th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 29 |
| Median home value | 7th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 24 |
| Median age | 23rd of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Dougherty County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112 | 7th | $61,250±$18,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 8th | $57,287±$17,074 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 9th | $55,417±$22,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 10th | $51,458±$10,320 |
| Tract 104.02 | 11th | $48,919±$11,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.01 | 12th | $46,094±$9,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 13th | $45,106±$11,526 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 116?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections