City safety & data profile

DoravilleGA

Doraville, GA is a 11K-resident city in DeKalb County with a median household income of $67,235.

DeKalb County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Doraville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Doraville has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $331,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$67,235
Median income
$331,900
Median home
18.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Doraville

Doraville posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Doraville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,235 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Doraville, GA beyond the headline numbers

Doraville sits inside DeKalb County, Georgia, at roughly 33.90°N, -84.28°W. Population 10,896, $67,235 median household income. Median home value $331,900, median rent $1,868. Poverty rate 18.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Doraville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.3%, then high blood pressure at 30.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Doraville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,896
Doraville
Median Income
$67,235
Near average
Median Home Value
$331,900
+46% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DeKalb County) - Doraville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
765K+9%
Median Income
$80,644+59%
Median Home Value
$357,800+112%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-28%
Unemployment
6.4%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Doraville, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,868/mo
Poverty Rate
18.3% +29% vs avg
Unemployment 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.6%
Work From Home 16%
Public Transit 3.5%

Population

White 21%
African American 11.6%
Asian 23.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Obesity
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
29%
Lack of Health Insurance
25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Diabetes
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.4%
Annual Checkup 72.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Doraville, GA? ▼
Doraville, GA has a population of 10,896 people, located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Doraville? ▼
The median household income in Doraville, GA is $67,235 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.3%.
What is the median home value in Doraville? ▼
The median home value in Doraville, GA is $331,900. Median rent is $1,868/month.
What are the top health concerns in Doraville? ▼
The top health indicators in Doraville include Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%), Obesity (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Doraville? ▼
The median age in Doraville, GA is 35.1 years. 35.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Doraville, GA is located in DeKalb County, Georgia. With a population of 11K and a $67,235 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Doraville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Doraville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Doraville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DeKalb County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.