Living in Douglas, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Douglas · Census data 2020–2024
Douglas has 11,749 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $34,408 (56% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $680/month.
Douglas at a glance
- Population
- 11,749
- Median age
- 31.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $34,408State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Douglas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Douglas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Douglas the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Douglas median household income
The median household income in Douglas is $34,408 and the income per person is $21,605. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Douglas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,325
- Owner-occupied
- 45.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Douglas demographics
- Population
- 11,749
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 4,621
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Douglas ›
Education in Douglas
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Douglas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Douglas
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Douglas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 11,749 | $34,408 | $133,300 | $680 |
| Broxton | 1,031 | $24,851 | $111,600 | $631 |
| Ambrose | 382 | $24,688 | $100,400 | $669 |
| Nicholls | 3,434 | $43,977 | $42,900 | $625 |
| Pearson | 1,919 | $32,286 | $65,800 | $689 |
| Willacoochee | 1,301 | $32,750 | $43,200 | $629 |
| Axson | 268 | $80,526 | $89,100 | — |
| Denton | 222 | $32,614 | $95,400 | — |
| Jacksonville | 121 | $49,375 | $33,300 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Douglas, GA?
The median household income in Douglas is $34,408, 56% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Douglas?
The median home value in Douglas is $133,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Douglas?
The median gross rent in Douglas is $680 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Douglas, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Douglas?
The median age in Douglas is 31.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Douglas?
The average commute to work in Douglas is 14 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas?
The unemployment rate in Douglas is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Douglas?
16.5% of adults in Douglas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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