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Douglas County

Colorado · 357,978 residents · 841 sq mi
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Douglas County is a county of 357,978 people in Colorado. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 182,212 people. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 61% more than in Colorado as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $493,500. The median household earns $121,393, about 83% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357,978
+104%since 2000
from 175,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+16%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
841 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K124K219K314K409K19902000201020202024Douglas County
2024377K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(19,973)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(24,625)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(28,956)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(27,180)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(17,562)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(39,842)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(51,271)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(55,832)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(46,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(29,845)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(12,703)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(4,031)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,393
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,836
+54%since 2000
from $34,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,749
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,053 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
22.9% rent
Persons per household
2.83 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+19%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(278,770)
Black1.3%(4,788)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(34,110)
Asian5.5%(19,807)
Other3.3%(11,769)
Segregation Score
17
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%(18,897)
Spaniard0.7%(2,288)
South American0.7%(2,256)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,485)
Central American0.3%(1,025)
Colombian0.3%(1,002)
Cuban0.2%(800)
Costa Rican0.1%(272)
Venezuelan0.1%(253)
Guatemalan0.1%(232)
Peruvian0.1%(227)
Chilean0.1%(195)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(193)
Panamanian0%(162)
Argentine0%(151)
Salvadoran0%(128)
Honduran0%(107)
Dominican0%(104)
Bolivian0%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(7,163)
Chinese0.9%(3,082)
Korean0.5%(1,589)
Filipino0.4%(1,541)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,329)
Japanese0.2%(670)
Thai0.1%(451)
Pakistani0.1%(403)
Indonesian0.1%(192)
Taiwanese0%(167)
Mongolian0%(141)
Laotian0%(67)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(66)
Nepalese0%(45)
Cambodian0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(98)
Chamorro0%(76)
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
German21.4%(73,543)
English14.1%(48,490)
Irish12.8%(44,198)
Italian6.1%(20,829)
American3.8%(13,155)
Scottish3.1%(10,555)
French2.9%(10,093)
Swedish2.9%(9,831)
Norwegian2.9%(9,819)
Polish2.6%(9,100)
Dutch1.9%(6,391)
British1.2%(4,075)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,925)
Russian1.1%(3,765)
Danish0.9%(3,265)
Welsh0.9%(3,014)
Czech0.9%(2,927)
French Canadian0.6%(1,990)
Greek0.5%(1,842)
Hungarian0.5%(1,600)
Austrian0.4%(1,533)
Swiss0.4%(1,454)
Canadian0.3%(1,117)
Finnish0.3%(1,072)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,069)
Portuguese0.3%(1,030)
Iranian0.3%(998)
Lithuanian0.3%(950)
Slovak0.2%(739)
Croatian0.2%(659)
Australian0.2%(651)
Belgian0.2%(602)
Romanian0.2%(559)
Lebanese0.1%(442)
Slovene0.1%(423)
Egyptian0.1%(330)
West Indian0.1%(327)
Brazilian0.1%(323)
Armenian0.1%(261)
Moroccan0.1%(255)
Serbian0.1%(208)
Jamaican0%(166)
Ethiopian0%(155)
Turkish0%(149)
Syrian0%(145)
Arab0%(131)
Nigerian0%(121)
Bulgarian0%(119)
Israeli0%(118)
Haitian0%(97)
Latvian0%(75)
Jordanian0%(43)
Kenyan0%(21)
Barbadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
55.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(5,282)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(6,992)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.8%(6,033)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(1,056)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(357)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20,218 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Colorado?

Douglas County, Colorado has about 357,978 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Colorado earns about $121,393 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 $493,500, and the typical rent is about $1,749 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Colorado?

About 58.6% 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 3.2% 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 297,587 residents, a change of about 493 percent over that period.

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