Douglas is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 11,685 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Douglas is the 90th largest community in Georgia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Douglas is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.14% of the Douglas workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Douglas is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Douglas who work in management occupations (11.28%), food service (9.33%), and teaching (7.74%). Overall, Douglas’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Douglas spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.10 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The percentage of adults in Douglas with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.59% of adults in Douglas have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Douglas in 2022 was $20,925, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,700 for a family of four. However, Douglas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Douglas is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Douglas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Douglas residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Douglas also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.61% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Douglas include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Douglas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
