Douglasville, GA Demographics

A map of Douglasville's Population by Race

Douglasville, Georgia has an estimated population of 37,536, an increase from the 34,650 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% Black, 20.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Douglasville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Douglasville has become less racially diverse since 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 Douglasville, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglasville is ranked the 28th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Douglasville was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Douglasville's White Population

7,530 residents of Douglasville, or 20.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglasville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Douglasville ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglasville's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Douglasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.1%.

Douglasville is more White than neighboring Austell (14.1% White). Douglasville is less White than neighboring Lithia Springs (28% White), Powder Springs (24.5% White), Hiram (25.9% White), and Mableton (21.5% White).

Douglasville's Black Population

24,678 residents of Douglasville, or 65.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglasville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Douglasville ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglasville's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Douglasville's population has increased from 64.1% to 65.7%.

Douglasville is more Black than neighboring Lithia Springs (42.9% Black), Powder Springs (51.2% Black), Hiram (43.7% Black), and Mableton (47.6% Black). Douglasville is less Black than neighboring Austell (66.8% Black).

Douglasville's Asian Population

671 residents of Douglasville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglasville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Douglasville ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglasville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Asian residents' share of Douglasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Douglasville is more Asian than neighboring Lithia Springs (1.2% Asian), Austell (0% Asian), and Powder Springs (1.5% Asian). Douglasville is less Asian than neighboring Hiram (6.1% Asian), and Mableton (2.1% Asian).

Douglasville's Hispanic Population

2,806 residents of Douglasville, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglasville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Douglasville ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglasville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglasville's population has decreased from 9.1% to 7.5%.

Douglasville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lithia Springs (23.3% Hispanic), Austell (15.5% Hispanic), Powder Springs (17.3% Hispanic), Hiram (13.2% Hispanic), and Mableton (24.5% Hispanic).

Douglasville's Native American/Other Population

896 residents of Douglasville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Douglasville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglasville ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglasville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 116.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglasville's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

Douglasville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lithia Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), Austell (1% Native American/Other), Powder Springs (2% Native American/Other), Hiram (2.1% Native American/Other), and Mableton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Douglasville's Multiracial Population

955 residents of Douglasville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglasville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Douglasville ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglasville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglasville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Douglasville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lithia Springs (4% Multiracial), Powder Springs (3.5% Multiracial), Hiram (9% Multiracial), and Mableton (3.8% 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.