Dougherty County, Georgia
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 83,091
- Median household income
- $49,044
- ±1,712
- Unemployed
- 10.2%
- 3,636 of 35,647 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
- 28,208 of 34,280 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dougherty | 84,844 (2021) | Po Box 1827, Albany | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albany | 69,048 (2021) | Po Box 447, Albany | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Area Community Service Board | Health | Po Box 1988, Albany | Website |
| Albany Dougherty County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 71209, Albany | — |
| Albany City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 485, Albany | — |
| Baker Dougherty Lee Terrell Joint Development Authority | Industrial development | 100 Starksville Ave N, Leesburg | — |
| Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District | Other multi-function districts | 209 Mayhaw Rd, Colquitt | — |
| Dougherty County Stadium Authority | Parks and recreation | Po Box 1198, Albany | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Dougherty County
School district21 schools
200 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA, 31701
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Albany Farmers' Market
624 W. Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, GA, 31702
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Albany State Farmers Market
701 Gaines Avenue Albany, GA, 31706
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.