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Douglas

Alabama · 761 residents · 3.41 sq mi
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Douglas is a city of 761 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Growth has run 44% since 2000, or 231 more people. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 34.8. The typical home is worth $131,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

761
+44%since 2000
from 530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
+8%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3886108321K1K19902000201020202024Douglas
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.8%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,023
−15%since 2000
from $22,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$658
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
2.92 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(650)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(39)
Guatemalan1.2%(13)
Cuban0.7%(7)
Ancestry
American56.1%(604)
Irish4.1%(44)
English3.3%(35)
German2.4%(26)
French0.9%(10)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Egyptian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
45.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(86)
Married52%(185)
Widowed7.9%(28)
Divorced16%(57)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(140)
Married42.3%(177)
Widowed12.2%(51)
Divorced12%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.4%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.1%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas, Alabama?

Douglas, Alabama has about 761 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Alabama?

The typical household in Douglas, Alabama earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, Alabama expensive?

In Douglas, Alabama, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Alabama?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, Alabama?

About 15.8% of people in Douglas, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 299 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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