Dooly County
Dooly County, Georgia
Vienna, GA 31092
Phone: (229) 268-4228
Fax: (229) 268-4230
www.doolychamber.com
In west-central GA, south of Macon; original county; organized May 15, 1821 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Capt. John Dooly (1740-80), American Revolutionary officer in GA, killed by British sympathizers
Area (sq mi):: 397.07 (land 392.88; water 4.19) Population per square mile: 29.90
Population 2005: 11,749 State rank: 116 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 16.40% Population 2000: 11,525 (White 44.80%; Black or African American 49.50%; Hispanic or Latino 4.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $13,628; median household $27,980; Population below poverty level: 22.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,071-$20,535
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.30%
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