Damascus, GA City Data

Damascus, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 277 people who live in Damascus and approximately 12,354 who live in Early County. We want to help people moving to or living in Damascus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Damascus. We have included Damascus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Damascus Information

Early County where Damascus resides is 516.27 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,354 and has a population rank of 2,277 out of all the places in the United States.

Damascus has a total of 277 people and of those residents there are 134 males and 143 females. The median age of the male population is 33 and the female population is 34.2. There are approximately 169 births each year and around 138 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Damascus varies per year, but currently 276 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 277 people who live in Damascus, there are 97 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Damascus is 51 male and 46 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 193.

General Damascus Information
Total area in square miles - Early County	516.27
Water area in square miles - Early County	N/A
Resident population - Early County	12,354
Population rank - Early County	2,277
Total population	277
Total population (male)	134
Total population (female)	143
Population median age (male)	33
Population median age (female)	34.2
Births - Early County	169
Deaths- Early County	138
Population of one race	276
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	97
Population under 20 years (male)	51
Population under 20 years (female)	46
Total population 18 years and over	193

Damascus Social Characteristics

There are 4,695 households in Damascus. Families make up 3,301 of these households. The table below breaks down the Damascus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,115), male householder with no wife present (238) and female householder with no husband present (920). The remainder of the Damascus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,401. Damascus, GA moving companies help people in Damascus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Damascus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Damascus is based, there are 5,204 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,266 never married, 2,274 now married, 285 separated, 964 widowed, and 415 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 173 separated, 234 widowed and 362 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Damascus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Damascus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Early County)
Total households	4,695
Family households (families)	3,301
With own children under 18 years	1,759
Married-couple family	2,115
With own children under 18 years	875
Male householder, no wife present, family	238
With own children under 18 years	102
Female householder, no husband present, family	920
With own children under 18 years	570
Nonfamily households	1,401
Householder living alone	1,267
65 years and over	597

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	45
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	27
Average household size	2.77
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	244
Householder	74
Spouse	41
Child	83
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	1
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	33
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,204
Never married	1,266
Now married	2,274
Separated	285
Widowed	964
Divorced	415
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	173
Widowed	234
Divorced	362

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	277
Male	134
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	143
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	277
One race	276
White	100
Black or African American	176
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	277
People who are White alone	100
People who are Black or African American alone	176
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,471
Same house	6,876
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	966
Different state or abroad	712
Different state	646
Abroad	66

PLACE OF BIRTH (Early County)
Total resident population	12,354
Born in United States	10,753
State of residence	9,610
Different state	2,597
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	55
Foreign born	92

Damascus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Damascus. That total enrollment is 3,276 for the population of the country, which includes Damascus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,443 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,725 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 392.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Damascus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,276
Pre-kindergarten	266
Public	224
Private	42
Kindergarten	254
Public	249
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,708
Public	1,616
Private	92
Elementary and high school	2,363
Public	2,225
Private	138
High school grades 9 to 12	655
Public	609
Private	46
College, undergraduate years	352
Public	331
Private	21
Graduate or professional school	41
Public	41
Private
Not enrolled in school	8,560

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,872
Less than 9th grade	1,081
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,404
High school graduate	2,635
Some college, no degree	1,388
Associate's degree	375
Bachelor's degree	989
Graduate or professional degree	12.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	591

Damascus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,190 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Damascus. The Damascus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,125), service occupations (781), sales and office occupations (1,066), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (137), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (401) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,335). The 9,190 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,509 private wage and salary workers, 889 government workers, 423 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Early County)
Population 16 years and over	9,190
In labor force	5,279
Civilian labor force	5,272
Employed	4,845
Unemployed	427
Percent Unemployed	8.1
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	5,129
In labor force	2,686
Civilian labor force	2,686
Unemployed Civilian labor force	230
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,061
In labor force	2,593
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	197
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Early County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,818
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,475
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	981
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	101
Other means	76
Worked at home	125
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	107,140

OCCUPATION (Early County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,125
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,125
Service occupations	781
Sales and office occupations	1,066
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	137
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	401
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,335

INDUSTRY (Early County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,125
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	378
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,082
Wholesale trade	221
Retail trade	520
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	228
Information	65
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	158
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	236
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	988
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	223
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	237

CLASS OF WORKER (Early County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,125
Private wage and salary workers	3,509
Government workers	889
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	423
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Damascus Housing Characteristics

In Damascus, GA there are 5,338 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,695 occupied and 643 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Damascus, there are 3,182 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 89 units in Damascus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Damascus, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Damascus, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Damascus. There are 182 housing units with rent less than $200, 357 with rent between $200-299, 333 with rent between $300-499 and 146 with rent for $500 and above. Full Damascus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Damascus, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Early County)
Total housing units	5,338
Occupied housing units	4,695
Vacant housing units	643

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Early County)
Total housing units	5,338
1-unit, detached	3,182
1-unit, attached	89
2 units	130
3 or 4 units	39
5 to 9 units	38
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	61
50 or more units	24
Mobile home	1,767

HOUSING TENURE (Early County)
Occupied housing units	4,695
Owner-occupied	3,399
Renter-occupied	1,296

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Early County)
Occupied housing units	4,695
No vehicles available	698
2 vehicle available	2,301
3 vehicles available	588
4 vehicles available	160
5 or more vehicles available	58

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Early County)
Occupied housing units	4,695
Utility gas	617
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,080
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	101
Coal or coke
Wood	62
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Early County)
Occupied housing units	4,695
Less Than $50,000	3,399
$50,000 to $99,999	845
$100,000 to $149,999	143
$150,000 to $199,999	95
$200,000 to $299,999	46
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,600

GROSS RENT (Early County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,296
Less than $200	182
$200 to $299	357
$300 to $499	333
$500 to $699	87
$700 to $999	48
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	10