Doraville, GA

Doraville, Georgia

Doraville, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 5 miles E of Sandy Springs, Georgia (center to center) and 11 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are an estimated 9,862 people in Doraville.

The People and Families of Doraville

In Doraville, about 35% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Doraville, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Approximately 54% of Doraville is non-white. In Georgia, Doraville is known for its racial diversity.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Doraville had a median family income of $41,903.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,450) in Doraville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Doraville Housing

Approximately 51% of housing in Doraville is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Doraville, 85% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Doraville, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Doraville Almanac

Doraville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Doraville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Doraville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Doraville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Doraville Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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