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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas

Wyoming · 5,076 residents · 6.598 sq mi
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Douglas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,507. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,076
−4%vs 2000
vs 5,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Douglas
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(516)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(428)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(230)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(813)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(800)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(477)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(414)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(168)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(84)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,507
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,244
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Douglas on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,816)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(351)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,870)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(208)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other3.3%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(570)
Spaniard1.2%(74)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(28)
Ancestry
German29.1%(1,870)
English15.4%(989)
Irish9.4%(604)
American6.6%(423)
Italian4.5%(288)
Norwegian1.9%(119)
Welsh1.5%(94)
Dutch1.3%(83)
French1.1%(72)
Czech1%(64)
Polish0.9%(57)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(37)
Scottish0.4%(26)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Serbian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(816)
Married42.8%(994)
Widowed4.8%(111)
Divorced17.3%(403)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(740)
Married44%(1,117)
Widowed11.9%(302)
Divorced15%(382)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas, Wyoming?

Douglas, Wyoming has about 5,076 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Wyoming?

The typical household in Douglas, Wyoming earns about $25,507 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Wyoming?

About 14.0% 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 11.6% of people in Douglas, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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