The 2000 Census showed that Douglas County had a population of 92,174 people. This represented 1.13% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Douglas had a population of 129,703 people. This is an increase of 40.72% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 132,403 | +43.64% | +2.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 129,703 | +40.72% | +1.24% since 2008 |
2008 | 128,111 | +38.99% | +3.05% since 2007 |
2007 | 124,324 | +34.88% | +4.67% since 2006 |
2006 | 118,777 | +28.86% | +5.7% since 2005 |
2005 | 112,370 | +21.91% | +5.42% since 2004 |
2004 | 106,596 | +15.65% | +5.06% since 2003 |
2003 | 101,460 | +10.07% | +3.3% since 2002 |
2002 | 98,222 | +6.56% | +2.85% since 2001 |
2001 | 95,504 | +3.61% | +3.61% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 92,174 | The Last Census |
Douglas County had 34,825 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Douglas County has a total area<3> of 200.3 square miles [518 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.96 square miles [2.48 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Douglas County had a population density of 462.5 people per square mile [178.6 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated county (out of 159 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Douglas County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Douglas and the state of Georgia. Click here for the Douglas County QuickFact (QF-13097).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Carroll | QF-13045 | SW | 114,778 | 87,268 | 31.52% |
Clayton | QF-13063 | SE | 275,772 | 236,517 | 16.6% |
Cobb | QF-13067 | NE | 714,692 | 607,751 | 17.6% |
Fulton | QF-13121 | E | 1,033,756 | 816,006 | 26.68% |
Paulding | QF-13223 | NW | 136,655 | 81,678 | 67.31% |
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