Dougherty County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Dougherty County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 82,504 (714th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (662nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 683rd of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,467th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,943rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,778th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916).

Population
82,504
714th highest of 3,094
Density
250.8
501st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.13%
2,591st highest of 3,094
Area
329
2,696th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 31st of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 56th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    224th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    662nd of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 683rd of 3,092
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,467th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,849th of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,193rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,076th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,844th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,943rd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,754th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,794th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,778th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,587th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,514th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,685th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 17 of 18
  2. Bibb County, GA86% similar
  3. Compared on 16 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dougherty County, GA?
Dougherty County, GA has a population of 82,504, 714th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dougherty County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Dougherty County, GA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (662nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 683rd of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,467th of 3,094).
Where does Dougherty County, GA rank worst?
Dougherty County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,943rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,778th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dougherty County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Dougherty County, GA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics