Dudley is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 571 at the 2010 census, up from 447 in 2000. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Dudley had its start in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Senator Dudley Mays Hughes. Geography Dudley is located in western Laurens County at (32.538345, -83.076179). U.S. Route 80 passes just north of the center of town, leading east to Dublin, the county seat, and west to Montrose. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 42. I-16 leads northwest to Macon and east to Savannah. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dudley has a total area of , of which , or 0.38%, are water. The north side of the town drains to Turkey Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Oconee River, and the south side drains via Little Rocky Creek to Rocky Creek, a tributary of Turkey Creek. Education Northwest Laurens Elementary School, a part of Laurens County Schools, is located in Dudley. Miscellany Dudley offers a membership community center complete with in-ground pool and tennis courts. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 593 people, 273 households, and 196 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 447 people, 189 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 207 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.79% White, 13.65% African American, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population. There were 189 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older.