Dooly County Demographics

A map of Dooly County's Population by Race

Dooly County, Georgia had a population of 11,208 in 2020. It was 41.1% White, 49.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dooly County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dooly County is the 118th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Dooly County's White Population

4,611 residents of Dooly County identify as White, or 41.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Dooly County slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Dooly County is ranked #137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dooly County is more White than neighboring Macon County (33.8% White). Dooly County is less White than neighboring Crisp County (49.1% White), Houston County (52.7% White), Pulaski County (61.1% White), and Wilcox County (59.1% White).

Dooly County's Black Population

5,540 residents of Dooly County identify as Black, or 49.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dooly County larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Dooly County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dooly County is more Black than neighboring Crisp County (43.8% Black), Houston County (31.8% Black), Pulaski County (32.1% Black), and Wilcox County (35.3% Black). Dooly County is less Black than neighboring Macon County (59.2% Black).

Dooly County's Asian Population

51 residents of Dooly County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dooly County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Dooly County is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dooly County is less Asian than neighboring Crisp County (0.9% Asian), Macon County (1.3% Asian), Houston County (3% Asian), Pulaski County (0.9% Asian), and Wilcox County (0.6% Asian).

Dooly County's Hispanic Population

797 residents of Dooly County identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dooly County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Dooly County is ranked #55 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dooly County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crisp County (3.1% Hispanic), Macon County (3.9% Hispanic), Pulaski County (3.3% Hispanic), and Wilcox County (3.1% Hispanic). Dooly County is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (7.2% Hispanic).

Dooly County's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Dooly County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dooly County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Dooly County is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dooly County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilcox County (0.2% Native American/Other). Dooly County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crisp County (0.4% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pulaski County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dooly County's Multiracial Population

176 residents of Dooly County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dooly County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Dooly County is ranked #156 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dooly County is more Multiracial than neighboring Macon County (1.5% Multiracial). Dooly County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crisp County (2.6% Multiracial), Houston County (4.6% Multiracial), Pulaski County (2% Multiracial), and Wilcox County (1.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.