Douglas is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 15,140, it is the 37th largest city in Arizona and the 2290th largest city in the United States. Douglas is currently declining at a rate of -2.69% annually and its population has decreased by -12.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,378 in 2010. Douglas reached it's highest population of 17,608 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Douglas has a population density of 1,517 people per square mile.
The average household income in Douglas is $46,147 with a poverty rate of 29.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $584 per month, and the median house value is $94,500. The median age in Douglas is 32.5 years, 32.7 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 165.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Douglas was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130,330 | 1,780 | 1.37% |
| 2019 | 128,550 | 1,780 | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 126,770 | 1,780 | 1.40% |
| 2017 | 124,990 | -792 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 125,782 | -720 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 126,502 | -850 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 127,352 | -2,256 | -1.77% |
| 2013 | 129,608 | -2,418 | -1.87% |
| 2012 | 132,026 | -1,085 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 133,111 | 1,289 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 131,822 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,789 | 83.81% |
| Some Other Race | 1,120 | 6.81% |
| Black or African American | 776 | 4.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 312 | 1.90% |
| Two or More Races | 275 | 1.67% |
| Asian | 154 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,798 | 2.85 | 63.5 |
| Married | 1,531 | 3.58 | 84.7 |
| Non Family | 1,118 | 1.08 | 53.2 |
| Female | 879 | 3.68 | 50.3 |
| Male | 270 | 3.39 | 28.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,356 | 12.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,734 | 15.69% |
| High School Graduate | 3,157 | 28.57% |
| Some College | 2,954 | 26.73% |
| Associates Degree | 782 | 7.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 750 | 6.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 318 | 2.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,645 | 5,184 | 785 |
| White | 2,233 | 1,855 | 196 |
| Black | 692 | 591 | 6 |
| Other Race | 633 | 482 | 40 |
| Native American | 285 | 136 | 19 |
| Multiple Races | 203 | 115 | 21 |
| Asian | 121 | 121 | 44 |
| Islander | 27 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.36%.
$15,232
Average Earnings
$13,821
Average Male
$19,434
Average Female
31.42% of Douglas residents speak only English, while 68.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9,646 | 2,884 | 29.90% |
| White | 826 | 174 | 21.07% |
| Other | 1,099 | 161 | 14.65% |
| Multiple | 243 | 98 | 40.33% |
| Asian | 150 | 78 | 52.00% |
| Native | 49 | 7 | 14.29% |
29.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.25%
Male Poverty Rate
33.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Douglas is Asian, with 52.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Douglas is Native, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.86%.
31.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 442 | 4.11% |
| Hispanic | 291 | 3.17% |
| Hawaiian | 13 | 48.15% |
| Indian | 12 | 3.85% |
| Other | 10 | 1.41% |
| Black | 10 | 1.30% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 1.66% |
10.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
30.9%
Labor Force Participation
27.1%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.85%
Native Born
24.15%
Foreign Born
13.85%
Non Citizen
10.30%
Naturalized
75.85% of Douglas residents were born in the United States, with 55.35% having been born in Arizona. 13.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,140 | -419 | -2.69% |
| 2019 | 15,559 | -419 | -2.62% |
| 2018 | 15,978 | -209 | -1.29% |
| 2017 | 16,187 | -419 | -2.52% |
| 2016 | 16,606 | -100 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 16,706 | -74 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 16,780 | -60 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 16,840 | -145 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 16,985 | -593 | -3.37% |
| 2011 | 17,578 | -30 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 17,608 | 3,296 | 2.09% |
| 2000 | 14,312 | 1,490 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 12,822 | -236 | -0.18% |
| 1980 | 13,058 | 596 | 0.47% |
| 1970 | 12,462 | 537 | 0.44% |
| 1960 | 11,925 | 2,483 | 2.36% |
| 1950 | 9,442 | 819 | 0.91% |
| 1940 | 8,623 | -1,205 | -1.30% |
| 1930 | 9,828 | -88 | -0.09% |
| 1920 | 9,916 | 3,479 | 4.42% |
| 1910 | 6,437 | 0.00% |