Jobs, pay and daily life in Douglas, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Douglas is a city in Georgia with 11,749 residents. The median household earns $34,408 a year and the median rent is $680 a month, which is 23.7% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Douglas compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, Douglas is #100 by population, #1 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #100 for household income (#1 = highest), #4 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Coffee County, is #82 of 159 counties for average pay ($47,678).
Douglas has 11,749 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Georgia. It covers 14 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 813 people per square mile. The median age is 31.2, 17% younger than the state median (31.2 against 37.6).
The median gross rent is $680 a month (rent plus utilities), 51% below the state median ($680 against $1,393). Over a year that is 23.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $133,300, which is 3.9 times the median household income ($34,408); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 45.7% of households own their home, 30% below the state average (45.7% against 65.7%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Coffee County was 3.6%. 55.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Coffee County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 77.3% drive alone, 1.1% use public transit, 3.8% walk, 5.3% work from home. 5.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 72% below the state average (5.5% against 19.8%).
16.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53% below the state share (16.5% against 35.0%). 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 48% below the state share (5.8% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 29.7%, 122% above the state rate (29.7% against 13.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 48°F (8.8°C). About 1,214 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (141 mm) and Oct the driest (63 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Waycross (36 miles, rent 13% higher); Tifton (39 miles, rent 17% higher); Valdosta (52 miles, rent 55% higher); Moultrie (60 miles, rent 16% higher). Rent differences are against Douglas; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 1,099 federal postings open in Georgia (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.8% |
| Manufacturing | 20.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.6% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Other services | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 4.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Information | 0.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Douglas lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 43,347 | $2,276 million | $52,500 | 17,889 | 1,028 | $47,678 | -0.2% | 3.6% | 18,893 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,748 | 28.8% | $53,465 | 2.55 |
| Retail trade | 2,671 | 20.5% | $41,785 | 1.50 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,463 | 11.2% | $19,226 | 0.90 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,260 | 9.7% | $49,253 | 1.66 |
| Administrative and waste services | 861 | 6.6% | $40,966 | 0.82 |
| Construction | 723 | 5.6% | $51,920 | 0.77 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 570 | 4.4% | $50,218 | 3.94 |
| Wholesale trade | 495 | 3.8% | $75,343 | 0.70 |
| Finance and insurance | 303 | 2.3% | $65,187 | 0.42 |
| Professional and technical services | 298 | 2.3% | $68,865 | 0.24 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 262 | 2.0% | $42,469 | 0.49 |
| Real estate and rental | 101 | 0.8% | $49,292 | 0.36 |
| Management of companies | 74 | 0.6% | $60,079 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 67 | 0.5% | $59,163 | 0.99 |
| Information | 58 | 0.4% | $39,335 | 0.17 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 58 | 0.4% | $15,556 | 0.19 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.3% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 3.8% |
| Work from home | 5.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,408 |
| Income per person | $21,605 |
| Median gross rent per month | $680 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.7% |
| Median home value | $133,300 |
| Homeowners | 45.7% |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 16.5% |
| Born abroad | 5.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 55.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.8 | 48 | 82 |
| Feb | 11.0 | 52 | 106 |
| Mar | 14.7 | 58 | 106 |
| Apr | 18.9 | 66 | 95 |
| May | 23.5 | 74 | 76 |
| Jun | 26.6 | 80 | 140 |
| Jul | 27.7 | 82 | 128 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 141 |
| Sep | 25.0 | 77 | 100 |
| Oct | 20.4 | 69 | 63 |
| Nov | 14.4 | 58 | 67 |
| Dec | 10.9 | 52 | 110 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waycross | GA | 36 mi | 13,756 | $38,301 | $768 |
| Tifton | GA | 39 mi | 17,210 | $45,298 | $798 |
| Valdosta | GA | 52 mi | 55,252 | $45,925 | $1,054 |
| Moultrie | GA | 60 mi | 14,588 | $43,670 | $790 |
| Dublin | GA | 71 mi | 16,136 | $42,988 | $847 |
| Hinesville | GA | 76 mi | 35,679 | $60,028 | $1,212 |
| Kingsland | GA | 78 mi | 19,627 | $77,944 | $1,275 |
| Albany | GA | 78 mi | 67,224 | $47,240 | $931 |
| Thomasville | GA | 81 mi | 18,666 | $49,673 | $1,077 |
| Perry | GA | 84 mi | 23,001 | $76,909 | $1,132 |
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11,749 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$680 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.7% of the median household income.
$34,408 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.6% (BLS county, Coffee County (latest month 2026M09)).
Georgia. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.