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Douglas

Wyoming · 6,469 residents (2025 est.) · 6.598 sq mi
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Douglas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,147. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $267,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,420
+21%since 2000
from 5,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
973 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Douglas
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,147
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,393
+112%since 2000
from $17,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,816)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(351)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(859)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(5,472)
Black1.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(744)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other1.7%(107)
Diversity Score32.5%(2,084)
Diversity Score
32
+100%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−18%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas, Wyoming?

Douglas, Wyoming has about 6,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Wyoming?

The typical household in Douglas, Wyoming earns about $83,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, Wyoming expensive?

In Douglas, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $267,400, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Wyoming?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, Wyoming?

About 15.6% of people in Douglas, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,344 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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