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Douglas

Arizona · 16,038 residents (2025 est.) · 9.98 sq mi
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Douglas is home to 15,981 people in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in Arizona as a whole. The poverty rate is 27.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $157,700, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.4.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

15,981
+12%since 2000
from 14,312 in 2000
16,038 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,601 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 1,723 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.4
+13%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Douglas
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,123)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(748)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,055)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,153)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.5%(2,804)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(2,325)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(1,637)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,802)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(1,265)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(738)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,019
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,503
+81%since 2000
from $10,232 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
27.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.453
−5%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$772
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
37.4% rent
16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.80 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+25%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(1,731)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino86%(12,306)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(1,892)
Black3.2%(510)
Hispanic / Latino81.7%(13,051)
Asian0.5%(78)
Other2.8%(450)
40
−9%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.1%(12,485)
Puerto Rican0.7%(108)
Honduran0.3%(50)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(110)
Asian Indian0.2%(26)
Ancestry
German3.2%(507)
Irish2.8%(449)
English1.2%(189)
Italian0.8%(125)
French0.8%(123)
American0.6%(99)
Welsh0.3%(50)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Scottish0.2%(33)
Swedish0.2%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Polish0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Greek0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
40.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
24.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
31.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 35.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
66.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 61.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(4,147)
Married34.7%(2,782)
Widowed1.9%(150)
Divorced11.7%(942)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,687)
Married47.5%(2,393)
Widowed6.5%(329)
Divorced12.4%(625)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 570 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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How many people live in Douglas, Arizona?

Douglas, Arizona has about 15,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Arizona?

The typical household in Douglas, Arizona earns about $42,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, Arizona expensive?

In Douglas, Arizona, the median home is worth about $157,700, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Arizona?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, Arizona?

About 27.8% of people in Douglas, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,076 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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