Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County, Georgia, has 82,616 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Albany. It uses Eastern Time and covers 329 sq mi (851 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 82,616
- Land area
- 329 sq mi (851 km²)
- County seat or government
- Albany
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,044 ± $1,712
- Median home value
- $134,400 ± $6,119
- Median rent, with utilities
- $935 ± $23
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 45.3% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Albany, GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.93 sq mi (15.3 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13095
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.532588, -84.209040
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dougherty County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3170530,791 people
- 3176329,271 people
- 3170722,679 people
- 3172119,435 people
- 3170116,135 people
- 3179111,255 people
- 31704187 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Dougherty County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Dougherty County, largest first
- Dougherty School District83,091 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Albany, Georgia (city)67,224 people
- Putney, Georgia (CDP)3,150 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, Georgia20 mi north
- Baker County, Georgia21 mi southwest
- Mitchell County, Georgia21 mi south
- Worth County, Georgia21 mi east
- Terrell County, Georgia22 mi northwest
- Calhoun County, Georgia25 mi west
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