Douglas County
In the Atlanta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
154,293
6.6% since 2020 (+9,595)
Unemployment
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$53,012
Total $8.18bn
Median home value
$296,900
Rent $1,570/mo
Median household income
$82,984
Homeownership 66.9%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Douglas County's 6.6% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+5,527
International migration
+1,524
Natural change
+2,489
Net population change
+9,595
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $296,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,570/mo |
| Median household income | $82,984 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% |
| Building permits (2025) | 801 (471 SF / 330 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Douglas County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.