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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas

Wyoming · 5,076 residents · 6.60 sq mi
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Douglas is a city of 5,076 people in Wyoming. The typical home is worth $56,600. Renters pay $289 a month at the median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $25,507, about 15% below the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

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

5,076
−4%vs 2000
vs 5,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Douglas
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

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

Housing

$56,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% 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)32.4%(144)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 445 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, 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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