COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Douglas County
Nevada · 27,637 residents · 710.537 sq mi
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The short version
Douglas County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,209. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 13,622 residents. Median home value is $120,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,058)
5 to 97.8%(2,153)
10 to 146.8%(1,891)
15 to 195.4%(1,480)
20 to 244.2%(1,173)
25 to 3415.9%(4,408)
35 to 4419.3%(5,335)
45 to 5411.4%(3,153)
55 to 649.5%(2,631)
65 to 748.6%(2,383)
75 to 843%(824)
85 and over0.5%(148)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,209
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,849 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$120,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(36,231)
Black0.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,057)
Asian1.2%(496)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(26,134)
Black0.4%(97)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,646)
Asian0.7%(191)
Other4.4%(1,215)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(4,609)
Central American1.5%(721)
Salvadoran0.7%(357)
South American0.5%(227)
Guatemalan0.4%(192)
Spaniard0.3%(171)
Puerto Rican0.3%(165)
Cuban0.2%(97)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Argentine0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(543)
Chinese0.4%(192)
Asian Indian0.2%(107)
Indonesian0.2%(78)
Korean0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Thai0.1%(39)
Nepalese0%(7)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(116)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(66)
Samoan0%(24)
Tongan0%(20)
Guamanian0%(3)
Ancestry
English16.8%(8,346)
German14.6%(7,258)
Irish13.1%(6,509)
American6.6%(3,273)
Italian5.8%(2,867)
Scottish3.5%(1,731)
Norwegian2.5%(1,222)
French2%(1,008)
Portuguese1.9%(957)
Swedish1.8%(904)
Polish1.5%(747)
Dutch1.1%(554)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(503)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(333)
Welsh0.6%(311)
Hungarian0.6%(307)
Russian0.6%(274)
Czech0.5%(259)
French Canadian0.5%(254)
British0.5%(250)
Croatian0.4%(193)
Greek0.4%(188)
Swiss0.3%(148)
Belgian0.3%(134)
Slovak0.2%(93)
Serbian0.2%(91)
Austrian0.2%(88)
Subsaharan African0.2%(84)
Lithuanian0.2%(80)
Arab0.2%(79)
Canadian0.2%(78)
Armenian0.1%(72)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(39)
Israeli0%(24)
Iranian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovene0%(13)
Turkish0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Romanian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married23.8%(5,273)
Married60.5%(13,402)
Widowed2.7%(591)
Divorced13.1%(2,902)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(3,855)
Married61.2%(13,301)
Widowed8.7%(1,901)
Divorced12.3%(2,677)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Douglas County, Nevada?
Douglas County, Nevada has about 27,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Douglas County, Nevada?
The typical household in Douglas County, Nevada earns about $35,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Douglas County, Nevada expensive?
In Douglas County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $120,100, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.
How educated are people in Douglas County, Nevada?
About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Nevada?
About 6.8% of people in Douglas County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.
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