Living in Douglasville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Douglasville · Census data 2020–2024
Douglasville has 37,536 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $79,107 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $359,200, the median rent is $1,582/month.
Douglasville at a glance
- Population
- 37,536
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $79,107State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $359,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,582/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Douglasville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Douglasville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Douglasville the median home value is $359,200, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,582 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,971 a month in housing costs.
Douglasville median household income
The median household income in Douglasville is $79,107 and the income per person is $37,548. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Douglasville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,356
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.59
Douglasville demographics
- Population
- 37,536
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 14,104
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Douglasville ›
Education in Douglasville
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Douglasville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Douglasville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Douglasville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglasville | 37,536 | $79,107 | $359,200 | $1,582 |
| Lithia Springs | 16,875 | $62,417 | $220,000 | $1,402 |
| Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $284,900 | $1,494 |
| Mableton | 77,678 | $77,980 | $313,100 | $1,472 |
| Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $332,900 | $1,583 |
| South Fulton | 110,471 | $82,324 | $309,800 | $1,702 |
| Hiram | 5,231 | $85,119 | $303,200 | $2,085 |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 3,782 | $111,792 | $397,000 | — |
| Fairplay | 1,881 | $119,667 | $355,200 | $987 |
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What is the median household income in Douglasville, GA?
The median household income in Douglasville is $79,107, about the same as 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 Douglasville?
The median home value in Douglasville is $359,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Douglasville?
The median gross rent in Douglasville is $1,582 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Douglasville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Douglasville?
The median age in Douglasville is 36.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Douglasville?
The average commute to work in Douglasville is 33 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglasville?
The unemployment rate in Douglasville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Douglasville?
35.2% of adults in Douglasville 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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