Douglas is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 11,769 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Douglas is the 90th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Douglas is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Douglas is a city of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Douglas who work in management occupations (16.06%), teaching (10.17%), and food service (7.28%). The overall crime rate in Douglas is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Douglas spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.In terms of college education, the citizens of Douglas rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.85% of adults 25 and older in Douglas have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Douglas in 2022 was $21,207, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,828 for a family of four. However, Douglas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Douglas is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Douglas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Douglas residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Douglas include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Douglas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
