GENERAL
County Seat: Douglasville
Established: October 17, 1870
Land Area: 199.3 Square Miles
Public School System: Douglas County Schools
Other Cities: Austell (portion) & Villa Rica (portion)
Communities Within: Bill Arp, Fairplay, Lithia Springs, New Manchester, Winston, Chapel Hills,
PEOPLE
Population: 125,800 (ARC 2007 Estimate)
Total Households: 43,933 (GEMC Estimate)
Per Capita Income: $21,405 (GEMC Esitmate)
Avg Household Income: $58,174( GEMC Esitmate)
LABOR
Labor Force: 62,734
Employment: 59,696
Unemployment: 4.8%
Draw Area Labor Force: 1,021,357
Avg. Manufacturing Weekly Wage: $973
Avg. Non-manufacturing Weekly Wage: $657
Millage Rate - 2007
Douglas County: 27.811
City of Douglasville: 31.665
City of Villa Rica: 34.586
Local Option Sales Tax: 2%
State Sales Tax 4%
Freeport Tax Exemption 100%
Jobs Tax Credit $1750.00 per new job (Tier 3)
Douglas County Detail * Population data is based on a data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. The last major census was taken in 2000. All figures from that point are based on estimates and projections using various public and private data sources. Some difference may exists between these various data sources.
Population
Estimated Population (2007) 121,340
Census Population (1990) 71,128
Census Population (2000) 92,209
Projected Population (2012) 140,035
Forecasted Population (2017) 166,585
Historical Annual Change (1990-2000) 21,081 3.0%
Historical Annual Change (2000-2007) 29,131 4.5%
Projected Annual Change (2007-2012) 18,695 3.1%
Est. Population Density (2007) 606.24 psm
Trade Area Size 200.15 sq mi
Households
Estimated Households (2007) 43,933
Census Households (1990) 24,280
Census Households (2000) 32,834
Projected Households (2012) 50,944
Forecasted Households (2017) 60,987
Historical Annual Change (1990-2000) 8,554 3.5%
Projected Annual Change (2000-2012) 18,110 4.6%
Average Household Income
Est. Average Household Income (2007) $58,174
Census Average Hhld Income (1990) $40,830
Census Average Hhld Income (2000) $58,727
Proj. Average Household Income (2012) $58,962
Historical Annual Change (1990-2000) $17,897 4.4%
Projected Annual Change (2000-2012) $235 0.0%
Median Household Income
Est. Median Household Income (2007) $59,998
Census Median Hhld Income (1990) $37,192
Census Median Hhld Income (2000) $50,144
Proj. Median Household Income (2012) $67,118
Historical Annual Change (1990-2000) $12,952 3.5%
Projected Annual Change (2000-2012) $16,974 2.8%
Per Capita Income
Est. Per Capita Income (2007) $21,405
Census Per Capita Income (1990) $13,938
Census Per Capita Income (2000) $20,948
Proj. Per Capita Income (2012) $21,783
Historical Annual Change (1990-2000) $7,010 5.0%
Projected Annual Change (2000-2012) $835 0.3%
Other Income
Est. Median Disposable Income (2007) $49,733
Proj. Median Disposable Income (2012) $55,294
Est. Median Household Net Worth (2007) $488,959
Household Income Distribution (2007)
HH Income $200,000 or More 1,151 2.6%
HH Income $150,000 to 199,999 1,555 3.5%
HH Income $125,000 to 149,999 2,161 4.9%
HH Income $100,000 to 124,999 4,323 9.8%
HH Income $75,000 to 99,999 7,019 16.0%
HH Income $50,000 to 74,999 10,290 23.4%
HH Income $35,000 to 49,999 6,941 15.8%
HH Income $25,000 to 34,999 3,706 8.4%
HH Income $15,000 to 24,999 3,335 7.6%
HH Income $10,000 to 14,999 1,353 3.1%
HH Income $0 to 9,999 2,099 4.8%
HH Income $35,000+ 33,440 76.1%
HH Income $50,000+ 26,499 60.3%
HH Income $75,000+ 16,209 36.9%
Race & Ethnicity (2007)
Total Population 121,340
White 69,068 56.9%
Black or African American 44,377 36.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native 306 0.3%
Asian 296 0.2%
Hawiian & Pacific Islander 23 0.0%
Other Race 3,221 2.7%
Two or More Races 4,049 3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino Population 114,714 94.5%
Non Hispanic: White65,512 57.1%
Non Hispanic: Black or African American41,514 36.2%
Non Hispanic: Amer Indian & AK Native299 0.3%
Non Hispanic: Asian 279 0.2%
Non Hispanic: Hawiian & Pacific Islander23 0.0%
Non Hispanic: Other Race 3,221 2.8%
Non Hispanic: Two or More Races3,866 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino Population 6,626 5.5%
Hispanic: White3,556 53.7%
Hispanic: Black or African American2,863 43.2%
Hispanic: American Indian & Alaska Native7 0.1%
Hispanic: Asian 17 0.3%
Hispanic: Hawiian & Pacific Islander0 -
Hispanic: Other Race 0 -
Hispanic: Two or More Races183 2.8%
Not of Hispanic Origin Population (1990) 70,379 98.9%
Hispanic Origin Population (1990) 749 1.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino Population (2000) 89,569 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino Population (2000) 2,640 2.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino Population 5yr (2012) 130,732 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino Population 5yr (2012) 9,303 6.6%
Historical Annual Change (1990-2000) 1,891 25.2%
Projected Annual Change (2000-2012) 6,663 21.0%
Age Distribution (2007)
Total Population 121,340
Age 0 to 4 yrs 8,755 7.2%
Age 5 to 9 yrs 8,779 7.2%
Age 10 to 14 yrs 9,018 7.4%
Age 15 to 19 yrs 8,917 7.3%
Age 20 to 24 yrs 8,572 7.1%
Age 25 to 29 yrs 9,197 7.6%
Age 30 to 34 yrs 9,562 7.9%
Age 35 to 39 yrs 9,790 8.1%
Age 40 to 44 yrs 9,989 8.2%
Age 45 to 49 yrs 9,275 7.6%
Age 50 to 54 yrs 8,007 6.6%
Age 55 to 59 yrs 6,804 5.6%
Age 60 to 64 yrs 5,220 4.3%
Age 65 to 69 yrs 3,452 2.8%
Age 70 to 74 yrs 2,371 2.0%
Age 75 to 79 yrs 1,663 1.4%
Age 80 to 84 yrs 1,059 0.9%
Age 85 yrs plus 910 0.7%
Median Age 32.9 yrs
Age 19 yrs or less 35,469 29.2%
Age 20 to 64 years 76,416 63.0%
Age 65 years Plus 9,455 7.8%
Female Age Distribution (2007)
Female Population 61,419 50.6%
Age 0 to 4 yrs4,231 6.9%
Age 5 to 9 yrs4,276 7.0%
Age 10 to 14 yrs4,450 7.2%
Age 15 to 19 yrs4,374 7.1%
Age 20 to 24 yrs4,214 6.9%
Age 25 to 29 yrs4,551 7.4%
Age 30 to 34 yrs4,867 7.9%
Age 35 to 39 yrs5,040 8.2%
Age 40 to 44 yrs5,142 8.4%
Age 45 to 49 yrs4,683 7.6%
Age 50 to 54 yrs4,146 6.8%
Age 55 to 59 yrs3,556 5.8%
Age 60 to 64 yrs2,639 4.3%
Age 65 to 69 yrs1,751 2.9%
Age 70 to 74 yrs1,265 2.1%
Age 75 to 79 yrs960 1.6%
Age 80 to 84 yrs656 1.1%
Age 85 yrs plus 618 1.0%
Female Median Age 33.7 yrs
Age 19 yrs or less17,331 28.2%
Age 20 to 64 years38,838 63.2%
Age 65 years Plus5,250 8.5%
Male Age Distribution (2007)
Male Population 59,921 49.4%
Age 0 to 4 yrs4,524 7.5%
Age 5 to 9 yrs4,503 7.5%
Age 10 to 14 yrs4,568 7.6%
Age 15 to 19 yrs4,543 7.6%
Age 20 to 24 yrs4,358 7.3%
Age 25 to 29 yrs4,646 7.8%
Age 30 to 34 yrs4,695 7.8%
Age 35 to 39 yrs4,750 7.9%
Age 40 to 44 yrs4,847 8.1%
Age 45 to 49 yrs4,592 7.7%
Age 50 to 54 yrs3,861 6.4%
Age 55 to 59 yrs3,248 5.4%
Age 60 to 64 yrs2,581 4.3%
Age 65 to 69 yrs1,701 2.8%
Age 70 to 74 yrs1,106 1.8%
Age 75 to 79 yrs703 1.2%
Age 80 to 84 yrs403 0.7%
Age 85 yrs plus 292 0.5%
Male Median Age 32.0 yrs
Age 19 yrs or less18,138 30.3%
Age 20 to 64 years37,578 62.7%
Age 65 years Plus4,205 7.0%
Males per 100 Females, Male % Pop (2007)
Overall Comparison 98
Age 0 to 4 yrs107 51.7%
Age 5 to 9 yrs105 51.3%
Age 10 to 14 yrs103 50.7%
Age 15 to 19 yrs104 50.9%
Age 20 to 24 yrs103 50.8%
Age 25 to 29 yrs102 50.5%
Age 30 to 34 yrs96 49.1%
Age 35 to 39 yrs94 48.5%
Age 40 to 44 yrs94 48.5%
Age 45 to 49 yrs98 49.5%
Age 50 to 54 yrs93 48.2%
Age 55 to 59 yrs91 47.7%
Age 60 to 64 yrs98 49.4%
Age 65 to 69 yrs97 49.3%
Age 70 to 74 yrs87 46.6%
Age 75 to 79 yrs73 42.3%
Age 80 to 84 yrs61 38.1%
Age 85 yrs plus47 32.1%
Age 19 yrs or less105 51.1%
Age 20 to 39 yrs99 49.7%
Age 40 to 64 yrs95 48.7%
Age 65 years Plus80 44.5%
Household Type (2007)
Total Households 43,933
Households with Children 18,989 43.2%
Average Household Size 2.74
Est. Household Density 219.50 psm
Population Family 107,388 88.5%
Population Non-Family 12,903 10.6%
Population Group Qtrs 1,049 0.9%
Family Households 32,085 73.0%
Married Couple Hhlds21,901 68.3%
Other Family Hhlds10,184 31.7%
Family Households With Children18,779 58.5%
Married Couple With Children12,825 68.3%
Other Family Hhlds With Children5,954 31.7%
Family Households No Children13,306 41.5%
Married Couple No Children9,076 68.2%
Other Family Households No Children4,230 31.8%
Average Family Household Size3.35
Average Family Income$66,704
Median Family Income$68,845
Non-Family Households 11,848 27.0%
Non-Family Hhlds With Children210 1.8%
Non-Family Hhld No Children11,638 98.2%
N-F Hhld Lone Person No Children9,221 77.8%
Lone Male Householder4,444 48.2%
Lone Female Householder4,777 51.8%
N-F Hhld 2+ Persons No Children2,417 20.4%
Average Non-Family Hhld Size1.09
Marital Status (2007)
(15 Years or Older) 94,793
Never Married 21,649 22.8%
Now Married 54,233 57.2%
Previously Married 18,911 19.9%
Separated3,585 19.0%
Widowed4,494 23.8%
Divorced10,832 57.3%
Educational Attainment (2007)
Adult Population (25 Years or Older) 77,299
Elementary (0 to 8) 1,757 2.3%
Some High School (9 to 11) 5,794 7.5%
High School Graduate (12) 27,705 35.8%
Some College (13 to 16) 20,574 26.6%
Associate Degree Only 5,186 6.7%
Bachelor Degree Only 10,529 13.6%
Graduate Degree 5,754 7.4%
Any College + (Some College or higher) 42,043 54.4%
College Degree + (Bachelor Degree or higher) 16,283 21.1%
Housing (2007)
Total Housing Units 48,581
Housing Units, Occupied 43,933 90.4%
Housing Units, Owner-Occupied30,661 69.8%
Housing Units, Renter-Occupied13,272 30.2%
Housing Units, Vacant 4,648 9.6%
Total Housing Units (2000) 34,837
Historical Annual Change (2000-2007) 13,744 5.6%
Household Size (2007)
Total Households 43,933
1 Person Household 9,221 21.0%
2 Person Households 14,201 32.3%
3 Person Households 7,478 17.0%
4 Person Households 8,209 18.7%
5 Person Households 3,203 7.3%
6 Person Households 1,402 3.2%
7+ Person Households 219 0.5%
Household Stability (2007)
Total Households 43,933
In current residence < 1 year 7,448 17.0%
In current residence 1-2 years 10,499 23.9%
In current residence 3-5 years 9,412 21.4%
In current residence 6-10 years 6,816 15.5%
In current residence > 10 years 9,758 22.2%
Turnover (% Annual Residential Turnover) 17.0%
Stability (% In Current Residence 5+ Years) 37.7%
Median Years in Residence 3.9 yrs
Household Vehicles (2007)
Total Vehicles Available 88,124
Household: 0 Vehicles Available 1,317 3.0%
Household: 1 Vehicles Available 12,167 27.7%
Household: 2 Vehicles Available 18,215 41.5%
Household: 3+ Vehicles Available 12,234 27.8%
Average Per Household 2.0 Vehicles
Owner Occupied Hhlds Vehicles69,502 78.9%
Average Per Owner Household2.3 Vehicles
Renter Occupied Hhlds Vehicles18,622 21.1%
Average Per Renter Household1.4 Vehicles
Travel Time (2000)
Worker Base (16 Years or Older) 47,160
Travel to Work in 14 Minutes or Less 8,354 17.7%
Travel to Work
