Census Bureau data for Douglas city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Douglas city
- What is the median household income in Douglas city?
- The median household income in Douglas city is $39,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas city?
- The poverty rate in Douglas city is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas city?
- $138,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas city?
- The median gross rent in Douglas city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas city residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Douglas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,118
Median Income
$39,350
Median Home Value
$138,200
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,836 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,900 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,118
Median Age
34.0
Female
41.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 83.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 43.3%
Other 12.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
79.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,350
±$4,742
-$37,522 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,011
Median Family Income
$45,706
Poverty Rate
26.6%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,570
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$138,200
-$220,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.9%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
26.7%
Private For-Profit
58.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Public Admin
12.3%
Retail
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.0%
Management
26.2%
Sales
24.1%
Production
10.4%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.3%
Asia
1.6%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023