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Douglas, GA


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Douglas, Georgia

Douglas, Georgia, in Coffee county, is 77 miles E of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 107 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. About 10,639 people people live in Douglas.

The People and Families of Douglas

In Douglas, about 43% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Douglas.

Approximately 52% of Douglas is non-white. In Douglas you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Douglas had a median family income of $36,349.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($7,540) in Douglas than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Douglas Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Douglas, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Douglas, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyDouglas Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Douglas Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Douglas Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Douglas Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Douglas Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Douglas, GA

Comparing Douglas 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 Diversity1010
Female Share of the Population107
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Women26
Well-Paid Single Men15
Male Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
Median Family Income26
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use79
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built87
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11

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