Douglas County Population

1860–2026

44,062

2026 projection

0.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Douglas County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,062+720.16%
202543,990+720.16%
202443,918-1840.42%
202344,102-1150.26%
202244,217+2050.47%
202144,012-3390.76%
202044,351+8451.94%
201943,506+1530.35%
201843,353-980.23%
201743,451-200.05%

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Douglas County Demographics

42.7median age

Median age

Female43 yrs
Male42.4 yrs

Adults

35,758
9,145 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults26,613 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 21,907Male 50.5% · 22,322

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 30485+ years, female: 69880–84 years, male: 46380–84 years, female: 47875–79 years, male: 77375–79 years, female: 68470–74 years, male: 1,43770–74 years, female: 1,25665–69 years, male: 1,53565–69 years, female: 1,51760–64 years, male: 1,74760–64 years, female: 1,81155–59 years, male: 1,50355–59 years, female: 1,49850–54 years, male: 1,45250–54 years, female: 1,34545–49 years, male: 1,29745–49 years, female: 1,18340–44 years, male: 1,38140–44 years, female: 1,32735–39 years, male: 1,40135–39 years, female: 1,52530–34 years, male: 1,48030–34 years, female: 1,31225–29 years, male: 1,38425–29 years, female: 1,30420–24 years, male: 1,27220–24 years, female: 1,31515–19 years, male: 1,32715–19 years, female: 1,34410–14 years, male: 1,31710–14 years, female: 1,2225–9 years, male: 1,2225–9 years, female: 1,0830–4 years, male: 1,0270–4 years, female: 1,00585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 442 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Douglas County Income

$75,099median household income

Median household income

$75,099

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,467

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.8%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Douglas County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%48%47%
Never married32%35%29%
Divorced13%13%14%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year