Dougherty County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Dougherty County, Georgia had an estimated 82,418 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 85,796, across 329 square miles. County output reached $6.29 bn in 2024, 2,220 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 40 7(a) approvals worth $41.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dougherty County
How many people live in Dougherty County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202483,091
- Households34,280
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$49,044
- Median age36.6
- Median gross rent$935 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,400
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over54,415
- Population under 1820,025
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over14,443
- Share 65 and over17.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6448,623
- Civilian labor force35,647
- Unemployment rate10.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties32nd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included705th of 3,222
Dougherty County is the 32nd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 17.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dougherty County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202482,418
- Census 2020 base population85,796
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.94 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-217
- Births, 20241,082
- Deaths, 20241,084
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 2024-352
- Net international migration, 2024141
- Total net migration, 2024-211
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,743
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2894th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.94 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dougherty County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,023
- People arriving, from those returns3,723
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,309
- Net household movement-286
- Adjusted gross income arriving$78.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-31.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,891
- Average income of a leaving household$47,601
- Largest single originLee County (340 households)
- Largest single destinationLee County (457 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 340 | 627 | $16.4 m |
| Worth County | 84 | 164 | $3.0 m |
| Mitchell County | 79 | 165 | $2.6 m |
| Fulton County | 57 | 97 | $1.6 m |
| Terrell County | 55 | 118 | $1.2 m |
| Clayton County | 35 | 72 | $887,000 |
| Duval County | 33 | 60 | $1.4 m |
| Gwinnett County | 32 | 62 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $8,710 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lee 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 Dougherty County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.29 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.0 percent
- GDP change over five years31.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes24th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes622nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$75,716
Output grew 5.0 percent in the latest year and 31.4 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 Dougherty County
- Covered employment, annual average46,025
- Establishments reporting2,628
- Average annual pay$54,123
- Average weekly wage$1,041
- Health care and social assistance, employment8,324
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$63,416
- Retail trade, employment5,443
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,508
- Accommodation and food services, employment4,586
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,847
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment3,810
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$37,336
- Manufacturing, employment3,506
- Wholesale trade, employment2,598
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8,324 | 344 | $63,416 |
| Retail trade | 5,443 | 419 | $32,508 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,586 | 236 | $20,847 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3,810 | 180 | $37,336 |
| Manufacturing | 3,506 | 84 | $77,263 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,598 | 100 | $69,424 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,924 | 98 | $53,811 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,418 | 178 | $46,424 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 8,324 jobs, 18.1 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 Dougherty County?
- Establishments, all industries2,220
- Employment at those establishments36,524
- Annual payroll$1.78 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.7
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 Dougherty County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202445
- Declared construction value permitted$10.4 m
- Single family units authorized25
- Multifamily units authorized20
- Multifamily share of units44.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$230,094
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.3
Multifamily is 44.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dougherty County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded40
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$41.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,044,860
- Median 7(a) approval$510,400
- 10th percentile approval$77,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,439,800
- Largest single approval$4,700,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)393
- Jobs per approval9.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active25
- Distinct industries receiving approvals28
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer52.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms21
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (5)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$17.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,579,636
- Median 504 approval$1,304,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval20.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.7
- Most active CDCCSRA Local Development Corporation (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$59.2 m
The average approval of $1,044,860 sits well above the median of $510,400, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 52.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dougherty County
Do SBA loans in Dougherty County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure30
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 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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How large is Dougherty County?
- Land area329 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties86th of 159
- Width, east to west27.6 mi
- Height, north to south14.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land253
- Establishments per square mile6.75
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 Dougherty County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dougherty County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130074
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 6
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 6
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Dougherty 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 Dougherty County (community 130074), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 6, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Dougherty 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 6, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202483,091
- Households34,280
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$49,044
- Median age36.6
Common questions
Dougherty County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dougherty County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 82,418 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 83,091, in 34,280 households, ranking 32nd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dougherty County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.94 percent since the 2020 census base of 85,796, to 82,418 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,082 births against 1,084 deaths, with net migration of -211. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dougherty County?
$49,044. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,400, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $935 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dougherty County?
2,220 establishments, employing 36,524 people with an annual payroll of $1.78 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dougherty County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 8,324 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 46,025 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,123, or $1,041 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dougherty County?
40 7(a) approvals totaling $41.8 m since FY2020, across 25 lenders, with a median approval of $510,400, plus 11 504 approvals worth $17.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dougherty County?
45 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.4 m. Multifamily was 44.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dougherty 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 Dougherty County come from?
The largest single origin is Lee County, with 340 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,891 against $47,601 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dougherty County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | city | 67,224 | 40 | Wholly in this county |
| Putney | CDP | 3,150 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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