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3 comments Read more...Douglas Georgia Information: Douglas, Georgia is part of COFFEE County. Population for Douglas from the last gathering is 10639. You can view Douglas venues that host many Douglas GA events every year. You can also research Douglas Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Douglas Georgia real estate guide. Douglas Georgia has a latitude of 31.511 and a longitude of -82.8489. Zip codes in Douglas, GA include 31533 ... more Douglas zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Douglas, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Douglas, GA was 10,639.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Douglas was 4,855, which represents 45.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Douglas, GA
There are an estimated 1,851 married men in the town. 52.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Douglas are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Douglas is 5,784 which is 54.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Douglas, Georgia
There are an estimated 1,983 married women in the community. 45.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Douglas, GA
The median age of people living in Douglas, GA was 33 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Douglas was 790. There were 7,684 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.5 percent of the population (1,545) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Douglas, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Douglas, GA was 10,527.
White Population in Douglas, GA
The estimated White population in the Douglas community is 5,150, which is 48.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Douglas, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 4,823, which is 45.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Douglas, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Douglas, GA was 29.
Asian Population in Douglas, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 116.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Douglas, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Douglas was an estimated 5.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 404, while those of “two or more races” was 112 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Douglas community was 736, or 6.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Douglas, GA
The household population number in Douglas was 10,212.
Group Quarters Population in Douglas, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 427.
Average Household Size in Douglas, GA
The average household size in Douglas is 2.57 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.14 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Douglas, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,692 total housing units in Douglas.
The number of occupied housing units was 3,977, or 84.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,387 were owner-occupied (60), and 1,590 were renter-occupied (40, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 715 vacant homes in Douglas at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Douglas, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,941, with a median value in dollars of 67,300.
Monthly Owner Costs in Douglas, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $740 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Douglas, average costs per month were $273 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 4,184 people in the community had a high school degree, or 66.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Douglas, Georgia
951 people in Douglas also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 15.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Douglas, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Douglas was 797, or 10.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Douglas, GA
In 2000, there were 2,288 people in Douglas, GA listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Douglas, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 903 people in Douglas who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 9.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Douglas, Georgia
There were 4,200 in the labor force in Douglas at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 54.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Douglas was 14.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Douglas, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $27,946. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Douglas, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $36,349. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Douglas, Georgia
Per capita income in Douglas in the last full census was 15,652. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Douglas numbered 453, or 17.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Douglas, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,377, or 24.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










