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Doerun, GA


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Doerun, Georgia

Doerun, Georgia, in Colquitt county, is 22 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 150 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. As of the year 2000 census, 828 people lived in Doerun.

The People and Families of Doerun

In Doerun, about 49% of adults are married. Doerun is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Doerun had a median family income of $35,278.

Political Inclinations

Doerun residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Doerun Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Doerun are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Doerun offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Doerun, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Doerun.

High Points

Doerun strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyDoerun Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Doerun Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Doerun Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Doerun Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Doerun, GA

Comparing Doerun to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity96
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens79
Age of the Population59
Children Under 5 Years Old52
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults33
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Property Taxes99
People Living Alone910
Housing Recently Built51
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime57
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