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Douglas township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.578
State:
Illinois

Douglas township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Douglas township has a 2026 population of 12,918. Douglas township is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,644 in 2020.

The median household income in Douglas township is $74,666 with a poverty rate of 13.12%. The median age in Douglas township is 41 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

12.9K
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
98 0.76%
Growth

Douglas township Population

Douglas township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,918980.76%
202512,820980.77%
202412,722980.78%
202312,624770.61%
202212,547-51-0.4%
202112,598-46-0.36%
202012,644230.18%
201912,758-79-0.62%
201812,837330.26%
201712,80470.05%
201612,797400.31%
201512,757290.23%
201412,728-19-0.15%
201312,747-21-0.16%
201212,768120.09%
201112,7561521.21%
201012,598-5-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 38.3 years

Douglas township Adults

There are 9,955 adults, (2,648 of whom are seniors) in Douglas township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,500 (51.5%)
Male: 6,129 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Douglas township includes 94.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,98494.89%
Two or more races3052.42%
Asian1481.17%
Other race910.72%
Black or African American820.65%
Native American190.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3612.86%
Other race910.72%
Two or more races730.58%
Native American190.15%
Asian70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,62392.03%
Two or more races2321.84%
Asian1411.12%
Black or African American820.65%

Douglas township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Douglas township 's average per capita income is $51,546. Household income levels show a median of $74,666. The poverty rate stands at 13.12%.

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
Married Families$123,419-
Families$103,995$120,179
Households$74,666$93,416
Non Families$44,067$57,118

$51,546

Average Income

$74,666

Median Household Income

13.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)