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Dougherty County, GA market data
How Dougherty County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 82,616
- −3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 34,280
- Median household income
- $49,044
- +23.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $134,400
- Jobs located here
- 43,701
- Highest market score
- 55
- Landscaping and lawn care, #571 of 1,493 scored counties
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What this means
Dougherty County has an estimated 82,616 people and 34,280 households. Population estimates show Dougherty County declined 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Dougherty County is $49,044, 39% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 23.9%, before inflation.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Dougherty County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (49).
Of the business types scored in Dougherty County, landscaping and lawn care companies (55), physical therapy clinics (55) and pet grooming and boarding businesses (54) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For landscaping and lawn care companies, that ranks #571 of 1,493 scored counties.
Dougherty County is part of the Albany metro area. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for car washes and detailers (2.3 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for coffee shops and cafes (36% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Dougherty County
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Dougherty County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among counties | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and lawn care | 55 | #571 of 1,493 | 12 | 3.5 | $3.4M | 118 | 22 |
| Physical therapy | 55 | #573 of 1,422 | 9 | 2.6 | $3.5M | 144 | 5 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 54 | #627 of 1,461 | 8 | 2.3 | $2.9M | 115 | 5 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 51 | #798 of 1,771 | 21 | 6.1 | $2M | 117 | 38 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 50 | #849 of 1,707 | 16 | 4.7 | $5M | 104 | 12 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 46 | #778 of 1,334 | 8 | 2.3 | $2M | 101 | 4 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 46 | #1,165 of 2,063 | 24 | 7.0 | $4.2M | 114 | 8 |
| Veterinarians | 42 | #930 of 1,485 | 11 | 3.2 | $2.1M | 79 | 7 |
| Pet businesses | 40 | #1,512 of 2,200 | 30 | 8.8 | $784K | 89 | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 37 | #1,092 of 1,490 | 16 | 4.7 | $1.9M | 81 | 5 |
| Home repair trades | 36 | #1,656 of 2,057 | 40 | 11.7 | $2M | 82 | 35 |
| Electricians | 31 | #969 of 1,160 | 10 | 2.9 | $8M | 66 | 16 |
| Funeral homes | 31 | #1,192 of 1,472 | 12 | 3.5 | $370K | 55 | 6 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 29 | #1,648 of 1,889 | 32 | 9.3 | $3.2M | 76 | 12 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 28 | #1,132 of 1,327 | 11 | 3.2 | $2.3M | 74 | 8 |
| Pest control | 27 | #626 of 699 | 6 | 1.8 | $6.9M | 67 | 5 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 25 | #1,145 of 1,302 | 15 | 4.4 | $2.1M | 66 | 5 |
| Gyms | 25 | #1,601 of 1,792 | 29 | 8.5 | $564K | 43 | 6 |
| Roofing and gutters | 24 | #1,079 of 1,177 | 14 | 4.1 | $5.7M | 67 | 7 |
| Spas and skin care | 24 | #1,651 of 1,769 | 37 | 10.8 | $663K | 76 | 6 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 24 | #1,925 of 2,088 | 38 | 11.1 | $430K | 65 | 10 |
| Gas stations | 24 | #2,127 of 2,358 | 44 | 12.8 | $1.9M | 80 | 69 |
| Grocery stores | 23 | #1,818 of 2,070 | 34 | 9.9 | $5.3M | 57 | 14 |
| Insurance agencies | 23 | #2,005 of 2,272 | 76 | 22.2 | $946K | 75 | 44 |
| Real estate | 23 | #2,191 of 2,229 | 92 | 26.8 | Index only | 110 | 50 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 22 | #2,139 of 2,176 | 75 | 21.9 | Index only | 107 | 32 |
| Hair salons | 21 | #2,214 of 2,339 | 129 | 37.6 | $190K | 44 | 12 |
| Property management | 20 | #869 of 910 | 13 | 3.8 | Index only | 61 | 16 |
| Auto repair shops | 20 | #2,256 of 2,378 | 93 | 27.1 | $271K | 61 | 32 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 17 | #2,335 of 2,385 | 234 | 68.3 | $105K | 49 | 23 |
| Pet stores | 15 | #928 of 974 | 8 | 2.3 | $2.9M | 65 | 5 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 13 | #1,615 of 1,656 | 29 | 8.5 | $1.1M | 60 | 62 |
| Auto repair and car care | 13 | #2,365 of 2,401 | 171 | 49.9 | $147K | 55 | 54 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 13 | #2,384 of 2,405 | 234 | 68.3 | $432K | 65 | 67 |
| Pizza | 11 | #2,074 of 2,090 | 34 | 9.9 | $3M | 59 | 98 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 11 | #2,382 of 2,394 | 308 | 89.8 | $101K | 66 | 114 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 10 | #2,359 of 2,402 | 99 | 28.9 | $1.8M | 53 | 51 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 9 | #474 of 479 | 5 | 1.5 | $5M | 37 | 4 |
| Tire shops | 9 | #1,508 of 1,530 | 30 | 8.8 | $839K | 33 | 9 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 9 | #1,877 of 1,886 | 49 | 14.3 | $635K | 65 | 33 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 9 | #2,396 of 2,405 | 409 | 119.3 | $247K | 67 | 176 |
| Convenience stores | 8 | #2,212 of 2,261 | 56 | 16.3 | $3.2M | 41 | 37 |
| Car washes and detailing | 7 | #1,440 of 1,451 | 30 | 8.8 | $839K | 33 | 8 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 5 | #2,083 of 2,087 | 108 | 31.5 | $487K | 38 | 48 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 5 | #2,207 of 2,210 | 144 | 42.0 | $365K | 41 | 57 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 5 | #2,215 of 2,222 | 71 | 20.7 | $1.4M | 47 | 98 |
| Child care and preschools | 4 | #1,606 of 1,611 | 33 | 9.6 | $322K | 32 | 45 |
| Laundromats | 3 | #782 of 785 | 12 | 3.5 | $4.4M | 35 | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 3 | #1,324 of 1,328 | 30 | 8.8 | $817K | 49 | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 3 | #1,346 of 1,356 | 36 | 10.5 | $681K | 36 | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 2 | #507 of 507 | 8 | 2.3 | $6.6M | 42 | 9 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | Index only | 280 | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $13.8M | 216 | 11 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $31.1M | Too few | 4 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $16.4M | Too few | 6 |
| Home inspectors | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Dougherty County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $25.2M | $734 | 77 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $84.1M | $2,454 | 95 |
| Food away from home | $101.2M | $2,951 | 73 |
| Groceries | $179.2M | $5,226 | 83 |
| Personal care products and services | $24.5M | $715 | 71 |
| Child care and other personal services | $10.6M | $310 | 53 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $16.4M | $477 | 49 |
| Medical and dental services | $31.1M | $908 | 70 |
| Pets | $23.5M | $686 | 75 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $52.5M | $1,533 | 75 |
| Vehicle insurance | $71.9M | $2,098 | 107 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $79.5M | $2,320 | 77 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $41.4M | $1,207 | 85 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $437.3M | $12,757 | 77 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Dougherty County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 82,616−3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 34,280
- Median age
- 38.0
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 45%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.6
- Land area
- 329 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 253
- Median household income
- $49,044+23.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $64,820
- Median home value
- $134,400
- Jobs located here
- 43,701
- Daytime population
- 96,519Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is Dougherty County, GA growing?
Population estimates put Dougherty County at 82,616 people in 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 34,280 households. Median household income rose 23.9% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
How much do households in Dougherty County, GA spend?
Households in Dougherty County spend about $437.3M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $179.2M on groceries and $101.2M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Dougherty County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (49).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Dougherty County, GA?
The highest Groundwork market scores in Dougherty County are for landscaping and lawn care companies (55), physical therapy clinics (55) and pet grooming and boarding businesses (54). Dougherty County ranks #571 of 1,493 scored counties for landscaping and lawn care companies.
How does Dougherty County, GA compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Dougherty County is $49,044 a year, 39% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $134,400, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Dougherty County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for car washes and detailers (2.3 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for coffee shops and cafes (36% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 51 of the 56 business types have a score in Dougherty County, each ranked against other counties.
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