Dougherty County, Georgia

Dougherty County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,565 and a population density of 109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 86,477 inhabitants. Its county seat is Albany. The county was created 171 years ago in 1853.

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Location of Dougherty County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Dougherty County

Population : 86,477 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Area : 867 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.8%
Land as percent of area : 98.2%
Altitude : 194 feet / 59 meters
Capital : Albany
Establishment : December 12, 1853
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:02:54 (21st December 2024)
Density : 100 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.35% (2010-2020)
Dougherty County Government Center image
Dougherty County Government Center
Dougherty County Government Center image
Dougherty County Government Center image

Geography

Dougherty County is located at 31°32'0"N 84°12'59"W (31.5333700, -84.2162500). It has 4 neighbors: Baker County, Calhoun County, Lee County and Worth County.

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The largest city of Dougherty County is Albany with a population of 70,839. . See all Dougherty County cities & populated places.

Dougherty County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dougherty County.

City Name Population Title
Albany 70,839 The capital of Georgia.
Putney 2,898 Census-designated place in Dougherty County, Georgia

Dougherty County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dougherty County decreased by 9.35% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 94,565 - census
2011 95,063 0.52% estimation process
2012 94,694 -0.39% estimation process
2013 93,411 -1.37% estimation process
2014 92,742 -0.72% estimation process
2015 91,513 -1.34% estimation process
2016 90,389 -1.24% estimation process
2017 89,457 -1.04% estimation process
2018 89,200 -0.29% estimation process
2019 87,956 -1.41% estimation process
2020 86,477 -1.71% estimation process

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People born in Dougherty County (1)

American singer Bernice Johnson Reagon was born in Dougherty County

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