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County population in July 2011: 132,650 (80% urban, 20% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 24,555
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,267
% of renters here:

25%
State:

29%

Land area: 199 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 666 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Douglas County: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (14.2%), Retail trade (13.2%), Manufacturing (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Douglas County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (57.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (33.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.8%)
  • Asian alone (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 45,262  (49.1%)
Females: 46,912  (50.9%)

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Douglas County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Douglas County:

2.8 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,544 ($50,108 in 1999)
This county:

$49544
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $693 (lower quartile is $607, upper quartile is $815)
This county:

$693
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,600 (it was $99,600 in 2000)
Douglas County:

$155,600
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $113,500 - $216,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $176,901
Here:

$176,901
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $275,164
Here:

$275,164
State:

$183,253

Mobile homes: $68,410
Here:

$68,410
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,350
Here:

$2,350
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,363
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $321

Institutionalized population: 817

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 73
  • Assaults: 116
  • Burglaries: 544
  • Thefts: 1724
  • Auto thefts: 267

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 35
  • Assaults: 102
  • Burglaries: 492
  • Thefts: 1451
  • Auto thefts: 238

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 890 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2001: 1102 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 2002: 1659 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 2003: 2131 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2004: 1814 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 2005: 1915 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2006: 1863 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2007: 912 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2008: 278 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2009: 141 buildings, average cost: $110,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Georgia:

Obama (Democratic): 50.9%
McCain (Republican): 49.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,501 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $617 (0.5%)


Douglas County household income distribution in 2009 Douglas County home values distribution


Douglas County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
Douglas County:

12.1%
Georgia:

16.5%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $686 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $763 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $929 a month.

Cities in this county include: Douglasville, Lithia Springs, Bill Arp, Fairplay, Winston.

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Douglas County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.115 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 43 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.douglas.ga.us

Click to draw/clear Douglas County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Douglas County: Camp Inageh (A), Canaan Camp (B), Westfork Industrial Park (C), Shadix Industrial Park (D), Bill Arp (E), Phillips Mill (F), Greystone Golf Course (G), Saint Andrews Country Club (H), West Atlanta Raceway (I), Big A (J), Sweetwater Industrial Park (K), Douglas County Fire Department Station 7 (L), Austell Health Center (M), Douglas County Fire Department Station 5 (N), Douglas County Fire Department Station 3 (O), Douglas County Fire Department Station 2 (P), Inner Harbour Treatment Center for Children and Families (Q), Douglas County Fire Department Station 4 (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cedar Mountain Village Shopping Center (1), Cosby Station Shopping Center (2), Midway Village Shopping Center (3), Paradise Crossing Shopping Center (4), Cloverleaf Village Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Douglas County include: Basket Creek Church (A), Bright Star Church (B), Callie Harbin Church (C), Central Church (D), Community Grove Church (E), County Line Church (F), Ebenezer Church (G), Ephesus Church (H), Fairfield Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McKoy Cemetery (1), Mozley Memorial Gardens (2), Sunrise Memorial Gardens (3), Holly Springs Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Echo (A), Windy Valley Lake (B), Gresham Lake (C), Coursey Lake (D), Greystone Lake (E), Barney Lake (F), Cedar Lake (G), Chism Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yellow Rock Creek (A), Anneewakee Creek (B), Waterfall Branch (C), Town Branch (D), Keaton Creek (E), Tanyard Branch (F), Gilberts Branch (G), Flyblow Creek (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Douglas County include: Deer Lick Park (1), Sweetwater Creek State Park (2), Mount Carmel Recreation Park (3), Beulah Park (4), F M Boatwright Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Cobb County , Fulton County , Paulding County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,171
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,550 (38% naturalized citizens)

Douglas County:

3.9%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,106
  • 1990 to 1994: 656
  • 1985 to 1989: 393
  • 1980 to 1984: 343
  • 1975 to 1979: 243
  • 1970 to 1974: 176
  • 1970 to 1974: 236
  • 1965 to 1969: 397

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 36.7%

Douglas County marital status for males
Douglas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,017
  • One, attached: 700
  • Two: 833
  • 3 or 4: 786
  • 5 to 9: 1,524
  • 10 to 19: 1,163
  • 20 or more: 1,042
  • Mobile homes: 2,756
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 17,388 (2,147 second mortgage, 1,420 home equity loan, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,725

Here:

82.4% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.45%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 40,046
Total congregations: 65

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents20,827 (52.0%)5,878 (14.7%)4,779 (11.9%)2,787 (7.0%)1,067 (2.7%)
Congregations20 (30.8%)7 (10.8%)1 (1.5%)5 (7.7%)1 (1.5%)
NameAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents825 (2.1%)680 (1.7%)618 (1.5%)516 (1.3%)2,069 (5.2%)
Congregations3 (4.6%)2 (3.1%)3 (4.6%)2 (3.1%)21 (32.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Douglas County - Douglasville, Lithia Springs, Bill Arp, Fairplay, Winston

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Douglas County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Douglas County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 62
This county:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Douglas County:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Douglas County:

10.9%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Douglas County:

Average size of farms: 52 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,906
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $502.32
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.58%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,885
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,902
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.92
Corn for grain: 78 harvested acres
Vegetables: 31 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Tornado activity:

Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/5/1985, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Douglas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Douglas County center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 18, 2009 to October 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1858): September 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1761): May 23, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1761, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (23%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Ukraine (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Jamaica (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County (%):



  • United States or American (25%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (8%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Douglas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 37,698 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 6,588 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 101 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 68 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 51 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 20 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 214 (0%)
  • Other means: 289 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,114 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Douglas County, Georgia:

  • 520 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 297 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,268.

14.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.93%
Georgia average:

10.98%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($198 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.07%
Georgia average:

0.39%

9.26% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($21,198 average AGI)
5.60% relocated from other states ($14,348 average AGI)
Douglas County:

5.60%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cobb County, GA  3.12% ($32,994 average AGI)
from Fulton County, GA  1.62% ($33,948)
from Carroll County, GA  0.94% ($36,484)
from Paulding County, GA  0.88% ($37,339)
from DeKalb County, GA  0.70% ($33,079)
from Clayton County, GA  0.48% ($30,943)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.44% ($20,559)


11.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.24%
Georgia average:

9.55%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.07%
Georgia average:

0.09%

8.44% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($26,347 average AGI)
2.73% relocated to other states ($11,802 average AGI)
Douglas County:

2.73%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cobb County, GA  1.94% ($33,000 average AGI)
to Carroll County, GA  1.53% ($35,981)
to Fulton County, GA  1.37% ($34,812)
to Paulding County, GA  1.12% ($35,573)
to DeKalb County, GA  0.40% ($31,322)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.32% ($34,992)
to Clayton County, GA  0.27% ($25,757)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5

Births per 1000 population in Douglas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Douglas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Douglas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,386 (7,559 aged, 1,827 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.93
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4740.850
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 66.22
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36814.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1583.010
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 597.730
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.09

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.16

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.32
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 60.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 42.8
  • Other - 17.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 111.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 74.5
  • Other - 37.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 91,322
  • In family households: 81,112 (19,059 male householders, 5,975 female householders)
    20,070 spouses, 29,055 children (25,942 natural, 687 adopted, 2,426 stepchildren), 1,912 grandchildren, 787 brothers or sisters, 755 parents, 1,489 other relatives, 2,010 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,210 (3,843 male householders (2,726 living alone)), 4,002 female householders (3,313 living alone)), 2,365 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 852 (826 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,163 2-persons, 6,325 3-persons, 5,657 4-persons, 2,505 5-persons, 969 6-persons, 415 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,039 1-person, 1,460 2-persons, 224 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

93.8% of residents of Douglas County speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $325,987,000 ($3040 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,584,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $177,345,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $71,417,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $188,000
Federal grants: $61,994,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,149,000 ($132,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,894,000 ($660,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $206,406,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,509,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,963
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,438
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +926
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +15,221
Here:

+135 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Douglas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.54 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,364
  • 2000 to 2004: 11,349
  • 1990 to 1999: 10,236
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,447
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,643
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,042
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,339
  • 1940 to 1949: 580
  • 1939 or earlier: 770
Rooms in houses/apartments in Douglas County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 102
  • 3 rooms: 719
  • 4 rooms: 1,107
  • 5 rooms: 4,976
  • 6 rooms: 7,390
  • 7 rooms: 4,639
  • 8 rooms: 2,905
  • 9+ rooms: 2,717
  • 1 room: 212
  • 2 rooms: 640
  • 3 rooms: 1,345
  • 4 rooms: 2,275
  • 5 rooms: 1,802
  • 6 rooms: 1,294
  • 7 rooms: 357
  • 8 rooms: 222
  • 9+ rooms: 120
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Douglas County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 75
  • 1 bedroom: 353
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,629
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,735
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,715
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,048
  • no bedroom: 246
  • 1 bedroom: 1,724
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,491
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,367
  • 4 bedrooms: 394
  • 5+ bedrooms: 45
Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 801
  • 1 vehicle: 4,933
  • 2 vehicles: 11,661
  • 3 vehicles: 5,045
  • 4 vehicles: 1,525
  • 5+ vehicles: 590
  • no vehicle: 723
  • 1 vehicle: 3,871
  • 2 vehicles: 2,855
  • 3 vehicles: 614
  • 4 vehicles: 153
  • 5+ vehicles: 51

52% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Georgia.

Douglas County:

51.7%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 54917
  • Northeast: 5003
  • Midwest: 7523
  • South: 18002
  • West: 2480

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Douglas County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (70.6%)
  • Electricity (20.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.9%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (50.6%)
  • Electricity (43.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,074
Here:

8.8%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 382
Here:

7.0%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,095
Here:

32.8%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Douglas County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,042,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,013,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,789,000
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,665,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,847,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,172,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,511,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,104,000
    Correctional Institutions: $10,903,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,167,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,488,000
    Regular Highways: $4,185,000
    Financial Administration: $3,245,000
    General - Other: $3,113,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,395,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,817,000
    Health - Other: $1,425,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,134,000
    Libraries: $1,097,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,048,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $826,000
    Housing and Community Development: $171,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,224,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,299,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $4,621,000
    Water Utilities: $289,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $1,073,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $496,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $461,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,285,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,233,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,725,000
    Special Assessments: $912,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $513,000
    Sale of Property: $439,000
    Rents: $45,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,795,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,510,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,384,000
    General - Other: $1,051,000
    Regular Highways: $714,000
    Police Protection: $695,000
    Parks and Recreation: $501,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $62,000
    Libraries: $62,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $36,000
    Health - Other: $36,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,659,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,836,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,710,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,350,000
    Highways: $968,000
    Public Welfare: $405,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,583,000
    Property: $31,328,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,338,000
    Other License: $1,996,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,087,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $841,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $606,000
    NEC: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,453,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,728
  • Number of aged recipients: 183
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,545
  • Number of recipients under 18: 407
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 981
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 340
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 576
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 753


Douglas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Douglas County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED925$142,789397$134,4582,081$164,96660$34,1332$14,510,500339$106,8326$35,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED44$143,84126$144,192213$179,23521$32,6670$013$86,6922$64,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED199$134,72480$134,8131,259$171,832150$48,4730$090$122,55617$48,059
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN194$136,28470$144,829775$174,40530$54,9330$049$124,8784$140,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS36$129,00010$97,300192$169,83311$99,2730$08$132,6250$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED74$177,97348$195,9386$219,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$186,51933$189,3644$105,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$215,00021$213,5241$417,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$137,1258$181,5002$158,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$235,4291$110,0002$236,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Douglas County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James36671.3 years
William28372.4 years
Mary25677.3 years
John24971.1 years
Robert18869.3 years
Charles14668.7 years
George10172.3 years
Annie9979.2 years
Thomas9569.4 years
Betty9068.9 years
Most common last names in Douglas County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18371.5 years
Brown9474.4 years
Williams8672.7 years
Davis7473.5 years
Johnson7470.6 years
White6270.4 years
Jones6274.2 years
Morris6072.7 years
Wilson5073.3 years
Jackson4870.0 years
Businesses in Douglas County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware2Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's2Lowe's1
Arby's2Macy's1
AutoZone3Marriott3
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's6
Ben & Jerry's2Men's Wearhouse2
Best Western1Motel 61
Blockbuster3Motherhood Maternity2
Budget Car Rental1New York & Co1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike7
Burger King3Office Depot2
CVS1OfficeMax1
CarMax1Old Navy1
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden1
Chick-Fil-A4Outback1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback Steakhouse1
Church's Chicken2Pac Sun1
Cold Stone Creamery3Panda Express2
ColorTyme1Payless1
Comfort Inn2Penske2
Cracker Barrel2PetSmart1
Curves2Pier 1 Imports1
DHL4Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen3Publix Super Markets3
Days Inn1Quality2
Decora Cabinetry1Quiznos2
Discount Tire1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Ramada1
Dunkin Donuts1Red Lobster1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid4
FedEx22Rooms To Go1
Finish Line1Ruby Tuesday1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Rue211
GNC5SAS Shoes1
GameStop2SONIC Drive-In2
Gap1Sam's Club1
Gymboree1Sears3
H&R Block6Shoe Carnival1
Hobby Lobby1Sleep Inn2
Holiday Inn1Spencer Gifts1
Hollister Co.1Sprint Nextel1
Home Depot2Starbucks2
Hot Topic1Suburban1
IHOP2T-Mobile5
InTown Suites2Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Target1
Johnny Rockets2Toys"R"Us3
Jones New York3U-Haul8
Journeys1UPS19
KFC2Vans1
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Knights Inn1Waffle House6
Kohl's1Walgreens5
Kroger5Walmart2
LA Fitness1Wendy's3
La Quinta1Wingate1
Browse common businesses in Douglas County, GA


Douglas County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"

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