| Name | Dougherty County |
| State | Georgia |
| FIPS Code | 13095 |
| County Seat | Albany |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 82,635 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -3.83% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 71.69% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 90% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8% |
| Area Code(s) | 229 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 24.24% |
| African American | 71.69% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 3.84% |
| African American | 89.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.06% |
| Asian | 0.39% |
| Native American | 0.11% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |