City profile
Douglas, GA
Coffee County · Population 11,749
Douglas is a town in Coffee County, GA with about 11,749 residents and a typical home value near $133,000. It is 103 miles from Macon, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$133,300
Typical monthly housing
$823
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
77
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 60/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Drought, Tornado
Nearest major airport
98 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 27% Democratic / 73% Republican
Community
Population
11,749
Black population
56.0%
County
Coffee County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 11,749 residents
- Typical home value about $133,000
- 103 miles from Macon, GA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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