Damascus, Georgia
Damascus: City in Early County, Georgia, United States
About
Damascus is a city located in the county of Early in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 254 and a population density of 55 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 223 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Damascus
Population : | 223 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
County : | Early County |
Phone Area Codes : | 229 |
Area : | 4.58 km2 |
Altitude : | 236 feet / 72, 67 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 23:16:55 (13th October 2024) |
Postal code : | 39841 |
Density : | 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -13.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Damascus is located at 31°17'57"N 84°43'8"W (31.2990700, -84.7188100).
Damascus map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Damascus decreased by 13.9% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 254 | - | census |
2011 | 244 | -4.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 241 | -1.24% | estimation process |
2013 | 236 | -2.12% | estimation process |
2014 | 234 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2015 | 235 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2016 | 232 | -1.29% | estimation process |
2017 | 230 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2018 | 229 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 224 | -2.23% | estimation process |
2020 | 223 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,886 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,563 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.1% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,951 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,568 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.7% |
People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
Female persons, % : | 53.9% |
White only, percent : | 91.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.7% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 830 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,220 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $490 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $794 |
2015-2019 Households : | 4,750 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.1% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,835 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,436 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 374,504 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 217,976 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,500 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,557 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,311 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.0% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 937 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 588 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 240 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 829 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 99 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 770 |
2010 population per square mile : | 3,097.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 3.41 |
People born in Damascus (2)
People born in Damascus, including football player, defensive back Shawn Williams, football player Artie Pew, .
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Schools in Damascus
College & universities near Damascus, GA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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138761 | Andrew College | Cuthbert (GA) | 39840-5550 |
Post offices near Damascus
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Damascu Post Office | Damascus (GA) | 39841 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Damascus , Pennsylvania human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 3,622 people.
- Damascus , Ohio census-designated place in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,733 people.
- Damascus , Virginia town in Virginia, United States with a population of 775 people.
- Damascus , Arkansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 384 people.
Other cities in Early County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Early County , GA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Centerville | 8,001 | City in Houston County, Georgia, United States |
Blakely | 4,491 | County seat in Early County, Georgia, USA |
Jakin | 145 | City in Early County, Georgia, United States |