Dooly County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dooly County is located in Georgia with a total population of 10,984. It is the 121st most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dooly County is 46.3 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dooly County is $60,987. This is 21% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.7%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $107,400. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Dooly County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dooly County is Black or African American, making up 46.9% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 40.8%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (46.9% vs 30.7%).

Education

14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% 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 84.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dooly County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.