Douglasville, Georgia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Douglasville's population is 30,098 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 43.88 percent.
The median home cost in Douglasville is $136,290. Home appreciation the last year has been -14.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Douglasville's cost of living is 14.47% Lower than the U.S. average.
Douglasville public schools spend $5,584 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Douglasville.
The unemployment rate in Douglasville is 11.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Douglasville jobs have Decreased by 5.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Douglasville, GA, population is 30,098. There are 1,353 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Douglasville, GA
The median age is 31.2. The US median is 37.6. 55.00% of people in Douglasville, GA, are married. 11.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.65 people. 24.58% of people are married, with children. 14.15% have children, but are single.
Race in Douglasville, GA
52.86% of people are white, 40.80% are black, 1.61% are asian, 0.31% are native american, and 4.93% claim 'Other'.
5.27% of the people in Douglasville, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.73% are non-hispanic).
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Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Health
There are 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Douglasville, GA. The US average is 170.
Douglasville, GA Health Index
Air quality in Douglasville, GA is 56 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Douglasville, GA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)A nice town: Douglasville is a wonderful city with continued growth. A very family friendly town with plenty of things too do and easy access to I-20.... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 11.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,971 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,566 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.98% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.99% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.92% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.37% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.88% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.20% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.19% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.13% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.45% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.88% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.41% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.80% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.50% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.58% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.17% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.47% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Douglasville, GA, is 11.70%, with job growth of -5.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.30%.
Douglasville, GA Taxes
Douglasville, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Douglasville, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,971, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,566.
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Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $136,290 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -14.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.33% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.51% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 39.03% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.66 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.58% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.28% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.15% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.21% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.62% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.25% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.88% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.84% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.13% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.30% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.48% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 28.38% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 14.23% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 14.52% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.63% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5.87% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.95% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.28% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.82% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Douglasville, GA, is $136,290. Home appreciation is -14.20% over the last year. The median age of Douglasville, GA, real estate is 13 years.
Douglasville, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 39.03% of the Douglasville, GA, population. 7.51% of houses and apartments in Douglasville, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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New resident: I recently moved from Columbus, Ohio to Douglasville, Ga. My comment relates to the cost of living and friendliness of people in the town.
I purchased a home here that... (read more)Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Crime
Douglasville, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Douglasville, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)New resident: I recently moved from Columbus, Ohio to Douglasville, Ga. My comment relates to the cost of living and friendliness of people in the town.
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Climate
Douglasville, GA, gets 54 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 96.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Douglasville, GA. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Education
Douglasville, GA, schools spend $5,584 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 437 students per librarian, and 473 children per counselor in Douglasville, GA schools.
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Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)A nice town: Douglasville is a wonderful city with continued growth. A very family friendly town with plenty of things too do and easy access to I-20.... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Douglasville, GA, takes 35 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Douglasville, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Douglasville, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Douglasville, GA cost of living is 85.53.
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New resident: I recently moved from Columbus, Ohio to Douglasville, Ga. My comment relates to the cost of living and friendliness of people in the town.
I purchased a home here that... (read more)Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.45% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 35.57% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.74% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 22.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.56% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.52% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.38% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.32% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.89% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
43.45% of the people in Douglasville, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.18% are Catholic; 35.57% are Protestant; 0.74% are LDS; 1.89% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Douglasville, GA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)re: Not so good in GA! - 7/3/2006: I just moved to Douglasville from Newport News, VA and I am not pleased at all with the area. Too congested with traffic, not very friendly people and rude rude drivers... (read more)A nice town: Douglasville is a wonderful city with continued growth. A very family friendly town with plenty of things too do and easy access to I-20.... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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Voting
37.99% of the people in Douglasville, GA are registered as Democrats. 61.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.62%.
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New resident: I recently moved from Columbus, Ohio to Douglasville, Ga. My comment relates to the cost of living and friendliness of people in the town.
I purchased a home here that... (read more)Climate: Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are... (read more)Quality of Life: I disagree with the other posts that say Douglasville is not a great place. I have lived in a number of states and foreign countries and have chosen to raise 3 wonderful... (read more)Have an opinion about Douglasville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Douglasville Click Here
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