Dooly County, GA Demographics

The total population of Dooly County is estimated to be 11,236 with 6,299 males (56.06%) and 4,937 females (43.94%). There are 1,362 less females than males in Dooly County.
The median household income in Dooly County was $42,848 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 11,587(21.29%) from $54,435 in 2020. This income is 57.43% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dooly County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,468. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dooly County stands at $42,848.
In Dooly County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,378 for males and $18,697 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,997 for males and $44,263 for females.
In Dooly County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $67,185, followed by Two or More Races households at $36,423, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $33,263.
In 2022, the population of Dooly County was 10,572, a 2.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dooly County's population was 10,881, a decline of 2.54% compared to a population of 11,165 in 2020.
The median age in Dooly County, GA is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.68% were under the age of 15, 17.90% aged 15 to 29, 48.12% aged 30 to 64, 18.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dooly County population: 45.46% are White, 49.26% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.75% are some other race and 3.36% are multiracial.