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Douglas County

Colorado · 399,396 residents (2025 est.) · 840.888 sq mi
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#5Lowest poverty rateof 3,1443.8%#6Highest median household incomeof 3,143$149,594#15Most work-from-homeof 3,14430.5%#17Most educatedof 3,14462.0%
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Douglas County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $149,594. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 201,384 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $713,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377,150
+115%since 2000
from 175,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
449 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 320 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+18%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399,396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K124K219K314K409K1990201020202024Douglas County
2024377K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(20,324)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(23,948)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(26,246)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(26,699)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(20,533)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(45,561)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(56,866)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(56,330)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(48,170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(32,383)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(15,270)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(4,820)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$149,594
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,608
+100%since 2000
from $34,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+8%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$713,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,193
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,053 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+40%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Douglas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(157,686)
Black0.9%(1,596)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(8,886)
Asian2.5%(4,369)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(290,577)
Black1.3%(5,037)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(38,394)
Asian5.8%(21,780)
Other5.7%(21,362)
Diversity Score
49
+51%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−6%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(20,786)
South American1.1%(4,285)
Spaniard1%(3,777)
Puerto Rican0.6%(2,330)
Colombian0.3%(1,274)
Central American0.3%(1,261)
Peruvian0.3%(1,227)
Cuban0.2%(894)
Venezuelan0.2%(760)
Chilean0.1%(498)
Dominican0.1%(370)
Guatemalan0.1%(318)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(261)
Panamanian0.1%(229)
Honduran0.1%(209)
Argentine0%(183)
Ecuadorian0%(116)
Bolivian0%(91)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(9,560)
Chinese0.9%(3,222)
Korean0.7%(2,547)
Filipino0.4%(1,485)
Vietnamese0.3%(955)
Japanese0.2%(650)
Thai0.1%(448)
Nepalese0.1%(429)
Pakistani0.1%(429)
Indonesian0.1%(274)
Hmong0.1%(224)
Laotian0.1%(192)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0%(182)
Taiwanese0%(177)
Malaysian0%(56)
Uzbek0%(33)
Burmese0%(27)
Kazakh0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(166)
Samoan0%(73)
Guamanian0%(19)
Ancestry
German21.2%(79,969)
English17%(64,085)
Irish13.2%(49,813)
Italian6.1%(22,850)
American3.5%(13,262)
Scottish3%(11,499)
French2.7%(10,297)
Polish2.6%(9,743)
Swedish2.5%(9,474)
Norwegian2.3%(8,772)
Dutch1.9%(7,106)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,489)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(3,333)
Welsh0.9%(3,252)
Russian0.9%(3,250)
Danish0.7%(2,706)
British0.6%(2,356)
Hungarian0.5%(1,867)
French Canadian0.5%(1,724)
Greek0.4%(1,667)
Finnish0.4%(1,621)
Swiss0.4%(1,575)
Arab0.4%(1,424)
Austrian0.3%(1,268)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,252)
Portuguese0.3%(1,203)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,070)
Brazilian0.2%(856)
Iranian0.2%(839)
Canadian0.2%(803)
Belgian0.2%(778)
Slovak0.2%(655)
Lebanese0.2%(570)
Romanian0.1%(545)
West Indian0.1%(533)
Croatian0.1%(524)
Australian0.1%(326)
Turkish0.1%(308)
Syrian0.1%(295)
Serbian0.1%(271)
Slovene0.1%(271)
Jamaican0.1%(267)
Armenian0.1%(265)
Egyptian0.1%(218)
Israeli0.1%(195)
Nigerian0%(131)
Bulgarian0%(91)
Jordanian0%(86)
Latvian0%(67)
Guyanese0%(46)
Moroccan0%(31)
Haitian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Barbadian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(42,995)
Married62.8%(96,383)
Widowed1.8%(2,754)
Divorced7.4%(11,388)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(36,511)
Married60.7%(92,903)
Widowed5.1%(7,742)
Divorced10.4%(15,956)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Colorado?

Douglas County, Colorado has about 377,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas County, Colorado?

The typical household in Douglas County, Colorado earns about $149,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Colorado expensive?

In Douglas County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $713,600, and the typical rent is about $2,193 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Colorado?

About 62.0% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Colorado?

About 3.8% of people in Douglas County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316,759 residents, a change of about 525 percent over that period.

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