DoerunGA
A town of 737, settled in 1895.
Is Doerun a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Doerun, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Doerun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
737 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Doerun: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doerun, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Doerun.
Doerun’s typical home value is about $164K
The typical Doerun home is worth about $164,000, up 11.4% in a year, 50% below the Georgia typical home. 48% of Doerun households own their home, against 58% in Georgia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Doerun is $833 a month.
| Doerun | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Doerun’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Colquitt County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doerun Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 252 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Doerun’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Doerun for work: only 4% work in town. Doerun’s median household income is $44,000. Jobs based in Doerun fell to 137 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013.
| Doerun | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Doerun faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Doerun
Doerun has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Doerun
16 crimes were reported in Doerun in 2024: 14 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Doerun is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Doerun is
Doerun beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 20% of Doerun adults have diabetes.
| Doerun | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Doerun | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Doerun
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Doerun; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Doerun residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
96% of working residents leave Doerun for work
Where Doerun’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Doerun
City in Georgia, United States
Doerun is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 738 in 2020.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 397 ft
- ZIP code
- 31744
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Doerun
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doerun, GA a good place to live?
Doerun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.