Dooly County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Dooly County, Georgia had an estimated 11,186 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,214, across 392 square miles. County output reached $413.4 m in 2024, 151 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $6.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dooly County
How many people live in Dooly County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,984
- Households4,031
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$60,987
- Median age46.3
- Median gross rent$758 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$107,400
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,584
- Population under 181,710
- Share under 1815.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,444
- Share 65 and over22.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,830
- Civilian labor force4,175
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.0 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties121st of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2416th of 3,222
Dooly County is the 121st largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.3 percent against 15.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dooly County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,186
- Census 2020 base population11,214
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.25 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024130
- Births, 202499
- Deaths, 2024128
- Natural change, 2024-29
- Net domestic migration, 2024112
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024159
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202481
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1938th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.25 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dooly County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving212
- People arriving, from those returns406
- Tax returns filed by households leaving225
- Net household movement-13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,472
- Average income of a leaving household$31,911
- Largest single originCrisp County (43 households)
- Largest single destinationHouston County (58 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp County | 43 | 99 | $1.6 m |
| Houston County | 36 | 73 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $7,561 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Crisp County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dooly County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$413.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$448.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.9 percent
- GDP change over five years3.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes119th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2524th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,638
Output grew -7.9 percent in the latest year and 3.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dooly County
- Covered employment, annual average2,483
- Establishments reporting230
- Average annual pay$47,624
- Average weekly wage$916
- Retail trade, employment222
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,275
- Transportation and warehousing, employment172
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$61,827
- Other services, except public administration, employment74
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$62,062
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment72
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$35,584
- Accommodation and food services, employment49
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 222 | 36 | $32,275 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 172 | 9 | $61,827 |
| Other services, except public administration | 74 | 12 | $62,062 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 72 | 10 | $35,584 |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 14 | $20,886 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 28 | 6 | $39,560 |
| Unclassified establishments | 8 | 17 | $32,462 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 222 jobs, 8.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dooly County?
- Establishments, all industries151
- Employment at those establishments2,671
- Annual payroll$95.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dooly County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202446
- Declared construction value permitted$19.1 m
- Single family units authorized46
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$415,217
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dooly County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,238,420
- Median 7(a) approval$1,300,000
- Largest single approval$1,666,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval3.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term246 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer80.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dooly County
Do SBA loans in Dooly County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Dooly County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Vienna, approvals2
- Montezuma, approvals1
- Byromville, approvals1
- Unadilla, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 2 | $2,992,100 |
| Montezuma | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Byromville | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Unadilla | 1 | $800,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dooly County?
- Land area392 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties60th of 159
- Width, east to west24.6 mi
- Height, north to south18.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.39
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dooly County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dooly County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130532
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dooly County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dooly County (community 130532), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dooly County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,984
- Households4,031
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$60,987
- Median age46.3
Common questions
Dooly County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dooly County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,186 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,984, in 4,031 households, ranking 121st of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dooly County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.25 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,214, to 11,186 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 99 births against 128 deaths, with net migration of 159. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dooly County?
$60,987. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $758 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dooly County?
151 establishments, employing 2,671 people with an annual payroll of $95.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dooly County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 222 jobs, 8.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,483 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,624, or $916 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dooly County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $6.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $1,300,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dooly County?
46 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dooly County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dooly County come from?
The largest single origin is Crisp County, with 43 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,472 against $31,911 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dooly County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dooly County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dooly.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dooly County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadilla | city | 3,064 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Vienna | city | 2,881 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Byromville | town | 575 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Pinehurst | city | 557 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lilly | city | 150 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dooling | town | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 5 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Dooly County, the largest being Montezuma (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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