Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	72,827	68,763	49.2%	47.7%
White	45,920	49,877	31.1%	34.6%
Hispanic	18,079	16,035	12.2%	11.1%
Multiracial	6,391	5,745	4.3%	4.0%
Asian	2,627	2,313	1.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	2,044	1,504	1.4%	1.0%

Douglas County, Georgia has an estimated population of 147,888, a slight increase from the 144,237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.2% Black, 31.1% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Douglas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Douglas has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Douglas County, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 64.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 18th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 18th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

45,920 residents of Douglas County, or 31.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 34.6% to 31.1%.

Douglas County is less White than neighboring Paulding County (61% White), Cobb County (47.1% White), Fulton County (36.8% White), Carroll County (66.7% White), and Coweta County (67.3% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

72,827 residents of Douglas County, or 49.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 47.7% to 49.2%.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Paulding County (23.1% Black), Cobb County (26.4% Black), Fulton County (42.1% Black), Carroll County (18.2% Black), and Coweta County (18.2% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

2,627 residents of Douglas County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Paulding County (1.5% Asian), and Carroll County (0.9% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Cobb County (5.4% Asian), Fulton County (7.8% Asian), and Coweta County (2.1% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

18,079 residents of Douglas County, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 11.1% to 12.2%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Paulding County (8.7% Hispanic), Fulton County (8.2% Hispanic), Carroll County (8.6% Hispanic), and Coweta County (8.2% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cobb County (15.1% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

2,044 residents of Douglas County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paulding County (0.5% Native American/Other), Cobb County (1% Native American/Other), Fulton County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Coweta County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

6,391 residents of Douglas County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.2% Multiracial), Carroll County (4.2% Multiracial), and Coweta County (3.8% Multiracial). Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Paulding County (5.2% Multiracial), and Cobb County (5% 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.