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Population (year 2000): 9,862. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,306 (+4.5% change)
 

Males: 5,530  (56.1%)
Females: 4,332  (43.9%)

DeKalb County

Median resident age:  29.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30340.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,200 (it was $40,641 in 2000)
Doraville  $39,200
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $155,200 (it was $112,000 in 2000)
Doraville  $155,200
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Doraville:

  • Hispanic (43.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.3%)
  • Other race (20.6%)
  • Black (14.8%)
  • Vietnamese (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Chinese (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.7%)
  • Korean (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: United States (7.4%), English (4.3%), Irish (3.7%), German (3.1%), Subsaharan African (2.3%), Polish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1069 feet

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 2894 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Doraville

  • High school or higher: 61.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Doraville city

  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

4,725 residents are foreign born (36.3% Latin America, 8.6% Asia).

This city:  47.9%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Doraville, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Doraville to the number of sex offenders is 866 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Doraville:  0.6% ($720)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sandy Springs, GA (6.9 miles , pop. 85,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (13.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (596.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chamblee, GA (2.5 miles ), Dunwoody, GA (4.0 miles ), Norcross, GA (5.0 miles ), North Atlanta, GA (5.0 miles ), Tucker, GA (5.2 miles ), Sandy Springs, GA (6.9 miles ), Clarkston, GA (7.0 miles ), North Druid Hills, GA (7.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $170,300

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Latitude: 33.91 N, Longitude: 84.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,849 (+69.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 560 (10.8%)


138 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,189 (+28.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (30%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (2%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Doraville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000012
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.09.719.6
Rapes 103311
    per 100,000 9.90.029.429.49.79.8
Robberies 374038214016
    per 100,000 366.3387.9372.4206.0388.0157.0
Assaults 352236364232
    per 100,000 346.5213.3352.8353.1407.5314.1
Burglaries 637881947559
    per 100,000 623.8756.4793.8921.9727.6579.1
Thefts 364358315335401314
    per 100,000 3604.03471.73087.03285.63890.23081.8
Auto thefts 745159506477
    per 100,000 732.7494.6578.2490.4620.9755.7
Arson 000N/A0N/A
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0N/A0.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 433.6390.4431.1391.1481.3381.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.85
US city average:  3.00

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Doraville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Doraville city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Doraville:
  • EMORY NORTHLAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (about 6 miles; TUCKER, GA)
  • EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 6 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Doraville:
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 16 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 67 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Doraville:
  • DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 4 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: PDK)
  • FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FIELD (about 20 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: FTY)
  • COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: RYY)

Amtrak station near Doraville:
  • 11 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Doraville:
  • BEAUTY COLLEGE OF GEORGIA (Location: 6088 BUFORD HWY; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Doraville:
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 15 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
Public elementary/middle schools in Doraville:
  • SEQUOYAH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,020; Location: 3456 AZTEC DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CARY REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 670; Location: 3498 PINE STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PLEASANTDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 3695 NORTH LAKE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • EVANSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 2914 EVANS WOODS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • OAKCLIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 3150 WILLOW OAK WAY; Grades: PK - 05)
  • HIGHTOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 4236 TILLY MILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Doraville:
  • MONT CHILDREN HSE NE ATLANTA (Students: 18; Location: 2635 FAIRLANE DRIVE; Grades: PK - 2)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Shepherd's Training Academy is a K-8th grade private school located at 4120 PResidential PArkway Doraville, GA
  • Private School serving Primary and Elementary children: Northwoods Montessori located at 3340 Chestnut Drive, Doraville, GA 30340.

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Notable location: Doraville Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Winters Village Shopping Center (1), Doraville Shopping Center (2), Pinetree Shopping Center (3), Northwoods Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Doraville include: Flowers Park (1), Honeysuckle Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Doraville that have no violations reported:
  • DEKALB COUNTY (Population served: 594400, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.3%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Doraville compared to Georgia state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Doraville (2007 data):
  • RBC Centura Bank: 5424 Buford Highway Branch at 5424 Buford Highway, branch established on 1956-12-18. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Metro City Bank: at 5441 Buford Highway, branch established on 2006-04-04. Info updated 2006-04-17: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $67.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Doraville Branch at 5772 Buford Highway, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Global Commerce Bank: at 5150 Buford Highway, Suite B-130, branch established on 1995-08-18. Info updated 2006-04-18: Bank assets: $93.6 mil, Deposits: $78.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First Intercontinental Bank: at 5593 Buford Highway, branch established on 2000-01-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182.9 mil, Deposits: $161.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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Doraville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $313,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,156,000
    Regular Highways: $1,030,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $669,000
    Central Staff Services: $585,000
    General - Other: $477,000
    Parks & Recreation: $374,000
    Solid Waste Management: $360,000
    Libraries: $308,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $145,000
    Health Services - Other: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Financial Administration: $45,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,153,000
    Rents: $121,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $154,000
    Regular Highways: $112,000
    Central Staff: $57,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Judicial: $24,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,728,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,122,000
    NEC: $1,286,000
    Public Utilities: $883,000
    Other Selective Sales: $456,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,146,000

12.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.77%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.32%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  2.99% ($44,614 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  1.49% ($35,762)
from Cobb County, GA  0.71% ($41,593)


12.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.81%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($406 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.10%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  3.14% ($48,840 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA  2.37% ($37,291)
to Cobb County, GA  0.80% ($44,855)


Strongest AM radio stations in Doraville:
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Doraville:
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W221AZ (92.1 FM; LILBURN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Doraville:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)

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