A south Georgia metro where the 2024 presidential race landed within 3 points
Douglas anchors the Coffee County economy around agriculture and light manufacturing, and its electorate has trended competitive enough that the 2024 presidential margin compressed to single digits — a notable shift for a historically lopsided region.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 43K | R+45.1 | 4,295 | 11,388 | 15,715 | 20.9% |
| Coffee | 43K | R+45.1 | 4,295 | 11,388 | 15,715 | 20.9% |
| Coffee | 40K | R+45.1 | 4,295 | 11,388 | 15,715 | 20.9% |
| Coffee | 37K | R+45.1 | 4,295 | 11,388 | 15,715 | 20.9% |
| Atkinson | 8K | R+54.0 | 700 | 2,350 | 3,057 | 4.1% |
| Atkinson | 8K | R+54.0 | 700 | 2,350 | 3,057 | 4.1% |
| Atkinson | 8K | R+54.0 | 700 | 2,350 | 3,057 | 4.1% |
| Atkinson | 8K | R+54.0 | 700 | 2,350 | 3,057 | 4.1% |
| Group | Douglas, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 59.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 25.6% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 12.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -72.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5% | 71.1% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 10.1% | — | — | |
| 4.0% | 9.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.0% | 7.0% | — | — |
| 2.7% | 6.4% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 3.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 57.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Douglas, GA metro area? 196,338 residents across 8 counties.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 21pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+35 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+45.7 | R+50.2 | 4.5pp |