How many people live in Dougherty County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 82,400 people living in Dougherty County, GA. That makes Dougherty County the 33rd-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.73% of people living in the state.
82.4K
population of Dougherty County, GA (2024)
0.73%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 82,400 people lived in Dougherty County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Dougherty County, GA’s age demographics?
About 15,000 Dougherty County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 19,700 Dougherty County residents, or 23.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Dougherty County, GA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Dougherty County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 71.6% of the Dougherty County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Dougherty County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 22%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 3.8% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Dougherty County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Dougherty County, GA is Albany with about 66,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Dougherty County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albany | 66,705 |
| 2. | Balance of Dougherty County | 15,713 |
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