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Douglas town, Alabama

City

Population: 1,153 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Douglas town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Douglas town

What is the median household income in Douglas town?
The median household income in Douglas town is $56,406 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Douglas town?
The poverty rate in Douglas town is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Douglas town?
$169,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Douglas town?
The median gross rent in Douglas town is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Douglas town residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Douglas town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,153
Median Income
$56,406
Median Home Value
$169,000
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,225 (+55.9%) Home Value: +$51,400 (+43.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.8 pp (-26.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+69.8%) Unemployment: -8.6 pp (-89.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,153
Median Age 26.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.7% White (non-Hisp.) 72.6% Two or More 12.0% Other 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,406 ±$21,045
-$5,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,706
Median Family Income $61,875
Poverty Rate 16.4%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 405
Owner-Occupied 63.8%
Renter-Occupied 36.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $169,000
-$26,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 17.9%
Less Than High School 10.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 9.2%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Construction
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Production
26.6%
Construction
20.1%
Food Prep
18.4%
Management
18.2%
Sales
16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.6 min
Drove Alone 82.9%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 359
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.9%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.5%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 37.6% Working age (18–64): 62.4% 65 and over: 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%
Naturalized Citizen 2.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%
With a Disability 9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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