Dougherty County Demographics

A map of Dougherty County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	58,321	59,720	70.2%	69.6%
White	18,959	20,631	22.8%	24.0%
Hispanic	2,710	2,413	3.3%	2.8%
Multiracial	2,166	1,997	2.6%	2.3%
Asian	577	647	0.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	358	382	0.4%	0.4%

Dougherty County, Georgia has an estimated population of 83,091, a decrease from the 85,790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% Black, 22.8% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dougherty County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dougherty is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dougherty County, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dougherty County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Dougherty County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dougherty County's White Population

18,959 residents of Dougherty County, or 22.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dougherty County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Dougherty County ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Dougherty County's population has decreased from 24.0% to 22.8%.

Dougherty County is less White than neighboring Lee County (66.3% White), Baker County (50.9% White), Mitchell County (45.8% White), Terrell County (36.7% White), and Worth County (66.2% White).

Dougherty County's Black Population

58,321 residents of Dougherty County, or 70.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dougherty County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Dougherty County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Dougherty County's population has increased from 69.6% to 70.2%.

Dougherty County is more Black than neighboring Lee County (23.7% Black), Baker County (36.8% Black), Mitchell County (45% Black), Terrell County (59.9% Black), and Worth County (25.1% Black).

Dougherty County's Asian Population

577 residents of Dougherty County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dougherty County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Dougherty County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Asian residents' share of Dougherty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Dougherty County is more Asian than neighboring Mitchell County (0% Asian), and Terrell County (0.1% Asian). Dougherty County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (2.5% Asian), Baker County (6% Asian), and Worth County (0.8% Asian).

Dougherty County's Hispanic Population

2,710 residents of Dougherty County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dougherty County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dougherty County ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dougherty County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Dougherty County is more Hispanic than neighboring Terrell County (2.6% Hispanic), and Worth County (2.4% Hispanic). Dougherty County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (3.4% Hispanic), Baker County (4.2% Hispanic), and Mitchell County (5.2% Hispanic).

Dougherty County's Native American/Other Population

358 residents of Dougherty County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dougherty County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dougherty County ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dougherty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dougherty County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baker County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Terrell County (0.1% Native American/Other). Dougherty County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchell County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Worth County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dougherty County's Multiracial Population

2,166 residents of Dougherty County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dougherty County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dougherty County ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dougherty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Dougherty County is more Multiracial than neighboring Baker County (1.9% Multiracial), and Terrell County (0.6% Multiracial). Dougherty County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (3.7% Multiracial), Mitchell County (2.8% Multiracial), and Worth County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.