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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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