Douglas, Arizona Population 2024

15,344

Douglas is a city located in Cochise County Arizona. Douglas has a 2024 population of 15,344. Douglas is currently declining at a rate of -1.88% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,518 in 2020.

The average household income in Douglas is $56,355 with a poverty rate of 29.07%. The median age in Douglas is 33.9 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Douglas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Douglas was:

  • White: 50.13%
  • Two or more races: 33.38%
  • Other race: 10.97%
  • Black or African American: 3.67%
  • Native American: 1.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
  • Asian: 0.13%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,537.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.11% (-1,174)
The current population of Douglas, Arizona is 15,344 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,518.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,17250.13%
Two or more races5,44133.38%
Other race1,78910.97%
Black or African American5983.67%
Native American2191.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.37%
Asian210.13%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Douglas Population by Race

Douglas Population Pyramid 2024

Douglas Median Age

33.9

Total

33.4

Male

36.1

Female

Douglas Adults

There are 12,631 adults, (2,182 of whom are seniors) in Douglas.

Douglas Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Douglas Sex Ratio

Female6,51839.99%
Male9,78360.01%

Douglas Population by Age

Douglas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4762.9262.837.2
Married1,7693.4782.917.1
Non Family1,4111.1850.749.3
Female9093.9856.743.3
Male3874.273070

3.65

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

62.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Douglas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,35612.66%
Associates Degree9088.48%
Bachelors Degree7356.86%
Graduate Degree4364.07%
High School Graduate3,46232.33%
Less Than 9th Grade1,30012.14%
Some College2,51023.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Douglas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Douglas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic8,5306,220853
2+ Races3,2772,521356
White1,4991,329239
Other Race1,27086656
Black46336526
Native American16515233
Islander61370
Asian13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 20%.

Douglas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,194$46,833$34,432
Graduate Degree$53,594$48,594$55,000
High School Graduate$24,229$24,439$23,951
Less Than 9th Grade$18,750$23,917$11,707
Overall$27,168$28,876$25,050
Some College$29,027$29,623$28,569

$27,168

Average Earnings

$28,876

Average Male

$25,050

Average Female

Douglas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Douglas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Douglas Language

28.6% of Douglas residents speak only English, while 71.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 69.94% of the population.

Douglas Language

Douglas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic12,2783,68530.01%
Multiple4,9241,32026.81%
Other1,33424818.59%
Black20911052.63%
White6517711.83%
Native1006464%

29.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.21%

Male Poverty Rate

30.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Douglas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Douglas is Native, with 64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Douglas is White, with 11.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.9%.

Douglas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.98%
High School28.83%
Some College16.38%
Bachelors or Greater0.81%

Douglas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.76%
Female Employed18.92%
Male Unemployed12.63%
Male Employed8.18%

Douglas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Douglas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,601$63,140
Households$41,594$56,355
Married Families$66,801$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,506$37,993

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Douglas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Douglas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Douglas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Douglas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Douglas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

609

Number of Veterans

597

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam219
Second Gulf War168
First Gulf War149
Korea13
World War II0

Douglas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54164
65 to 74156
55 to 64107
75+107
18 to 3475

Douglas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4090.06310754513192408
Hispanic3360.0328381548084441
Black1040.2011605415860735
2+ Races710.0177633224918689
Islander100.16393442622950818
Other Race80.005734767025089606
Native American70.041916167664670656

Douglas Veterans by Race

Douglas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Douglas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.8%

Labor Force Participation

35.1%

Employment Rate

12%

Unemployment Rate

Douglas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Douglas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Douglas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.47%

Born in Douglas

76.79%

Native Born

23.21%

Foreign Born

10.91%

Non Citizen

12.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.79% of Douglas residents were born in the United States, with 61.47% having been born in Arizona. 10.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Douglas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,877-294-2.07%
202814,171-293-2.03%
202714,464-293-1.99%
202614,757-294-1.95%
202515,051-293-1.91%
202415,344-294-1.88%
202315,638670.43%
202215,571-766-4.69%
202116,337-181-1.1%
202016,5182591.59%
201916,2592851.78%
201815,974-250-1.54%
201716,224-393-2.37%
201616,617140.08%
201516,603-180-1.07%
201416,783-62-0.37%
201316,845-150-0.88%
201216,995-585-3.33%
201117,580-26-0.15%
201017,60600%
200014,3121,49011.62%
199012,822-236-1.81%
198013,0585964.78%
197012,4625374.5%
196011,9252,48326.3%
19509,4428199.5%
19408,623-1,205-12.26%
19309,828-88-0.89%
19209,9163,47954.05%
19106,437-7,440-53.61%

Douglas Population by Year