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Dooly County, Georgia

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Dooly County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticDooly County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population10,98410,940,407334,922,4992416th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,987$77,353$80,7341994th of 3,221
Median Age46.337.638.9553rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%34.9%35.7%2840th of 3,222
Median Home Value$107,400$303,300$332,7002887th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$758$1,393$1,4132423rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.7%13.4%12.5%1146th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.1%5.2%2156th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.0189.6n/a2056th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.3%11.2%14.1%1125th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2002nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.7%65.7%65.2%2760th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.128.326.41871st of 3,221
Worked from Home4.0%15.9%15.1%2904th of 3,222
Uninsured15.8%n/an/a602nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.8%46.5%46.9%2627th of 3,222
Broadband Access64.5%n/an/a3057th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)40.8%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)46.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index60.564.961.4

Age in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age46.337.638.9
Under 18 %15.6%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %30.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households4,0314,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.62.5
Family Households67.4%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.9%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone28.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married38.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,589$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.3%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.6%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.6%12.3%n/a

Housing in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units4,7784,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes55.6%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.3%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.3%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,368$2,341n/a

Education in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School15.9%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate37.4%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.8%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.8%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.9%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Dooly County, Georgia

StatisticDooly County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.6%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.0%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.3%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.8%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.1%12.3%16.7%

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