Georgia

Dougherty

85,790
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Dougherty

Dougherty, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 8,295. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 85,790.

Its recorded population peaked at 100,718 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 15 percent.

On the ground today, 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202085,790
201094,565
200096,065
199096,311
1980100,718
197089,639
196075,680
195043,617
194028,565
193022,306
192020,063
191016,035
190013,679
189012,206
188012,622
187011,517
18608,295
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Dougherty

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dougherty, Georgia.

Municipal Auditorium
Albany
Davis, John A., House
Albany
Rosenberg Brothers Department Store
Albany
Albany Railroad Depot Historic District
Albany
Union Depot
Albany
Bridge House
Albany
Albany Theatre
Albany
New Albany Hotel
Albany
Davis-Exchange Bank Building
Albany
St. Nicholas Hotel
Albany
Old St. Teresa's Catholic Church
Albany
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Frequently asked about Dougherty

When does Dougherty first appear in the US census?
Dougherty, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 8,295.
What is the population of Dougherty?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dougherty had a recorded population of 85,790.
When did Dougherty's population peak?
Dougherty's recorded population peaked at 100,718 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Dougherty?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dougherty, Georgia.
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