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Dougherty County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Dougherty County has 82,616 residents, down 3.0% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,269 households moved in and 2,422 moved out (-153 net), while a net $19.0M of income left. Median household income is $49,044, the median home $134,400 and median rent $935 a month.
In Georgia: 145th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 139th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 131st of 159 counties for median household income · 106th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Dougherty County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County, GA | 336 | $16.9M |
| Worth County, GA | 118 | $3.7M |
| Mitchell County, GA | 85 | $2.7M |
| Terrell County, GA | 82 | $3.2M |
| Fulton County, GA | 63 | $2.5M |
| Sumter County, GA | 46 | $1.5M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 45 | $1.4M |
| Clayton County, GA | 42 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Dougherty County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County, GA | 430 | $20.5M |
| Worth County, GA | 95 | $3.0M |
| Fulton County, GA | 82 | $3.2M |
| Mitchell County, GA | 75 | $2.4M |
| Terrell County, GA | 51 | $1.6M |
| Duval County, FL | 50 | $1.8M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 50 | $2.5M |
| Muscogee County, GA | 50 | $2.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.