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Dougherty County, Georgia, has 85,790 residents across 37,412 parcels and covers 328.6 square miles. The population declined 9.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Dougherty County is 13095.

Albany is the county's largest population center. Dougherty County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Dougherty County Trends

Population
85,790▾
Median Home Value
$129,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
12,910▾
Dougherty County in Georgia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Dougherty County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Dougherty County Parcels

Dougherty County has 37,412 mapped parcels covering 202,058 acres. The median assessed value is $111,400. The median lot size is 0.35 acres. 1,266 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 24,663 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Dougherty County Parcel viewer here.

Dougherty County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 37,412 100%
Owner name 37,068 99.1%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 37,072 99.1%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 37,072 99.1%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 37,033 99.0%
Parcel boundary 37,412 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Dougherty County parcel records.

Dougherty County Population

Dougherty County had 85,790 residents in 2020. That was 9.3% lower than in 2010. Dougherty County had 10,275 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 261 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Albany, Albany and Albany.

Population Trend in Dougherty County GA

Dougherty County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Dougherty County Zip Codes

Dougherty County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Albany (31705), Albany (31707) and Albany (31721). Albany is the largest zip by population, with about 29,858 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 86% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Dougherty County GA

ZIP Area Population Trend
31705 Albany 29,858 ▾ -16%
31707 Albany 24,623 ▾ -2.7%
31721 Albany 19,652 ▾ -2.2%
31701 Albany 18,133 ▾ -11.8%
31704 31704 98 ▾ -92.5%
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Dougherty County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Dougherty County Demographics

Dougherty County has a median age of 36.6, which makes the county a little younger than Georgia overall. About 24.2% of residents are under 18, while 17% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Dougherty County GA

Median Age

36.6

Under 18

24.2%

Age 65+

17%

Bachelor's+

23.2%

Dougherty County School Districts

Dougherty County is served by 1 public school district with 12,910 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Dougherty County GA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Dougherty School District 12,910 100% ▾ -1.1%
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Dougherty County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Dougherty County Housing & Real Estate

Dougherty County has a median home value of $129,200 and a median gross rent of $905. About 47% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $160,750 and homes spent about 62 days on the market.

Dougherty County Housing Mix

Dougherty County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Dougherty County Housing Trends

Dougherty County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Dougherty County, GA

Dougherty County has 4,079 business listings across 597 categories. The largest categories in Dougherty County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (148, 3.6%), Beauty Salons (73, 1.8%), and Medical Offices (64, 1.6%). The full Dougherty County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Dougherty County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Dougherty County, GA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 148 3.6%
Beauty Salons 73 1.8%
Medical Offices 64 1.6%
Baptist Church 61 1.5%
Convenience Stores 58 1.4%
ATMs 56 1.4%
Auto Repair 54 1.3%
Fast Food 53 1.3%
Landmark And Historical Building 52 1.3%
Insurance Agencies 51 1.3%

Dougherty County Business Listings

Business Category City
Albany New Life Abuse And Addiction Treatment Albany
Albany State University Bookstore Academic Bookstore Albany
The Coach House Accommodation Albany
Willis and Company CPAs Accountant Albany
Chehaw Bmx Active Life Albany
South Georgia Acupuncture Acupuncture Albany
Christie's Adult Store Adult Entertainment Albany
Advertising With Lisa Advertising Agency Albany
Tropical Taste Restaurant African Restaurant Albany
Bennett Feed and Seed Agricultural Service Albany
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Dougherty County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Dougherty County Basemaps

Dougherty County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Dougherty County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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