Dougherty County is located in south-central Georgia. The County Seat and largest city is Albany, which shares its website with Dougherty County. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.albany.ga.us/. The 2014 population estimate is 92,407 and the 2010 census population was 94,565. The land area is 328.69 square miles and there are 287.7 persons per square mile.
29.4% of the population is White, 68% is Black or African American, 2.5% is Hispanic or Latino, 1% is Asian, 0.3% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.2% is two or more races. 79.9% have a high school degree or higher, and 17.8% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $101,700, there are 35,661 households, an average of 2.53 persons per household. The per capita income is $18,619, the median household income is $31,671, and 31.2% of the persons in Dougherty County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 6,892. Retail sales (in $1000) were $1,543,650, and sales per capita were $16,198. The percentage of black-owned firms is 34%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 33.7%.
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| Dougherty County & City of Albany This is the official city of Albany and County of Dougherty website. Find government information such as contacts, events, online services, departments, officials, commissions, agencies, news, policies, redistricting information, and more. |
| Business Licenses Browse these PDF lists of the Occupational Tax Certificates issued in Albany & Dougherty County, Georgia. |
| Code of Ordinances Dougherty County code of ordinances searchable index. |
| Court Calendars | Criminal Dougherty County Superior Court arraignment, criminal jury, and drug trial calendars. |
| Court Records Dougherty County Clerk of Court index of State and Superior Court criminal and civil case records. |
| Plat Images Utilize the GA Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority service to search for Dougherty County plat images. Use of their system requires a free registration. Note: They do charge fees for document images. |
| Plats City of Albany / Dougherty County Clerk of Court plat index. |
| Property & GIS Maps Search the Dougherty County Tax Assessor's database for property records. Search by name, parcel number, location address, real key, etc. Sales information is included. |
| Property & Recorded Documents (Deeds) Georgia Consolidated Real Estate Index for Property and Deed information in Dougherty County. Search by name, book/page, or subdivision, unit, block and lot. Includes deeds, liens, cancellations, certifications, releases, leases, power of attorney filings, affidavits, notices, options, title transfers, easements, and many others. Requires free registration. Document views and downloads require a paid account. |
| Property | Tax Records Dougherty County Tax Department property records, sales record search, and sales list. |
| Recorded Documents Dougherty Clerk of Courts real estate records, including deeds, liens, hospital liens, plats, and UCCs. |
| Recorded Documents Dougherty County deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents. |
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