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GA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Dougherty County

Albany, GA 31701 • Dougherty County • 21 Operating Schools
(229) 431-1285

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
83,915
14,808 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,784
Overall Poverty Rate
26.44%
21,255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.02%
5,065 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.03% (5,403 / 14,591 kids) 37.03% 2020 5,403 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38% (5,578 / 14,680 kids) 38% 2021 5,578 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.87% (5,636 / 14,501 kids) 38.87% 2022 5,636 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.4% (5,163 / 14,584 kids) 35.4% 2023 5,163 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.02% (5,065 / 14,462 kids) 35.02% 2024 5,065 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,591 5,403 37.03% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 14,680 5,578 38.00% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 14,501 5,636 38.87% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 14,584 5,163 35.40% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 14,462 5,065 35.02% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,200
Median Gross Rent $905/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,956
Renter-Occupied 18,324
Owner-Occupied: 15,956 (46.5%) Renter-Occupied: 18,324 (53.5%)
Occupied 34,280

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 15,956 (46.5%)
Renter-Occupied 18,324 (53.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 34,280 households
3,650 (10.6%)
< $10k
2,422 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,815 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,367 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,769 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,469 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,424 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,506 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,254 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,510 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,319 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,590 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,431 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,516 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,164 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,074 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,650 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,422 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,815 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,367 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,769 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,469 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,424 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,506 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,254 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,510 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,319 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,590 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,431 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,516 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,164 (3.4%)
$200k+
1,074 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,175 students
1,271 (9.6%)
1st
1,073 (8.1%)
2nd
1,008 (7.7%)
3rd
1,342 (10.2%)
4th
1,210 (9.2%)
5th
943 (7.2%)
6th
1,223 (9.3%)
7th
1,285 (9.8%)
8th
691 (5.2%)
9th
1,240 (9.4%)
10th
1,037 (7.9%)
11th
852 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,271 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
1,073 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
1,008 (7.7%)
4th Grade
1,342 (10.2%)
5th Grade
1,210 (9.2%)
6th Grade
943 (7.2%)
7th Grade
1,223 (9.3%)
8th Grade
1,285 (9.8%)
9th Grade
691 (5.2%)
10th Grade
1,240 (9.4%)
11th Grade
1,037 (7.9%)
12th Grade
852 (6.5%)