Douglas is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 11556 residents.. The poverty rate of Douglas is 28.6%, which is 104% higher than national average. The typical household in Douglas earns $34112 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Douglas, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Douglas remained 4.9%, which is 4% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Douglas, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Douglas is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Douglas is $108400 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Douglas remained $34112, which is 49% lower than national average.