Damascus, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 272, Damascus's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Damascus is a small community located in Georgia, within Early County. The total population is 272. It ranks as the 573rd most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Damascus is 54.1 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Damascus is $58,125. This is 25% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 0.9%. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $165,600. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Damascus is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Damascus is White (non-Hispanic), making up 47.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 36.0%.

Education

18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Damascus, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.