Damascus

County:: Early County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.761
State:: Georgia

Damascus is a city located in Early County, Georgia. Damascus has a 2025 population of 197. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 211 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus is $58,924 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in Damascus is 47.6 years: 24 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 43.54% White, 30.63% other race, 24.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	145	43.54%
Other race	102	30.63%
Black or African American	83	24.92%
Two or more races	3	0.9%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Damascus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus' average per capita income is $27,841. Household income levels show a median of $56,023. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$85,809	$70,104
Households	$56,023	$58,924
Families	$55,606	$55,475
Married Families	-	-

$27,841

Average Income

$56,023

Median Household Income

7.21%

Poverty Rate