Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,857 at the 2000 census. By 2005 the population is estimated to be 16,924. The city is the county seat of Laurens County. The city is in the Macon metropolitan area. Dublin (itself) is not considered a metropolitan area. As of the census of 2000, there were 15,857 people, 6,130 households, and 4,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 463.5/km² (1,200.7/mi²). There were 6,977 housing units at an average density of 203.9/km² (528.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.54% White, 51.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

Because of Dublin's location as a midpoint between Savannah and Atlanta, the town in recent decades became home to a small assortment of industrial distribution centers, which complemented various industries -- textiles, furniture, and paper, among others -- that had already established themselves there in the second half of the 20th century. Historically, however, Dublin's economy was based on the local cotton, corn, and soybean trades, which blossomed as the town's central location enabled it to thrive with the growth of the railroad.