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 $37,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas city?
- The poverty rate in Douglas city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas city?
- $136,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas city?
- The median gross rent in Douglas city is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Douglas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,720
Median Income
$37,979
Median Home Value
$136,100
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,703 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,200 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,720
Median Age
30.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.3%
Black 52.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,979
±$7,204
-$36,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,281
Median Family Income
$61,001
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.2%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,287
Owner-Occupied
46.3%
Renter-Occupied
53.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$136,100
-$136,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Production
24.2%
Food Prep
16.2%
Sales
11.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.5%
Europe
15.2%
Asia
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023