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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas County

Oregon · 94,649 residents · 5,036 sq mi
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With 94,649 people, Douglas County is a county in Oregon. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $56,000. The median household earns $23,693, about 21% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

94,649
−6%vs 2000
vs 100,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5,036 sq mi
Population, 19902024
93K98K103K109K114K19902000201020202024Douglas County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(6,732)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(7,264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(7,219)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(6,633)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(4,815)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(13,254)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(14,182)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(10,425)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(9,592)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(8,646)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(4,755)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(1,132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,693
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,223 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,809
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(92,302)
Black0.2%(165)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,283)
Asian0.6%(601)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(91,490)
Black0.2%(159)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,089)
Asian0.8%(752)
Other2.4%(2,248)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(5,211)
Spaniard0.4%(410)
Puerto Rican0.3%(382)
Cuban0.2%(269)
Colombian0.1%(168)
Salvadoran0.1%(137)
Panamanian0.1%(101)
Chilean0.1%(88)
Nicaraguan0.1%(71)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(256)
Japanese0.2%(174)
Korean0.1%(134)
Vietnamese0.1%(127)
Asian Indian0.1%(119)
Chinese0.1%(102)
Hmong0%(6)
Laotian0%(4)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0%(32)
Chamorro0%(26)
Guamanian0%(18)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German17%(19,101)
English16.9%(18,937)
Irish11.5%(12,921)
American5.7%(6,367)
Scottish3.5%(3,903)
Norwegian3.2%(3,612)
Italian3.1%(3,436)
French2.3%(2,600)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(2,573)
Swedish2%(2,190)
Dutch1.5%(1,710)
Polish1.4%(1,621)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(1,216)
Welsh1%(1,086)
Portuguese0.7%(807)
Russian0.5%(577)
Swiss0.4%(436)
British0.3%(359)
Greek0.3%(318)
Finnish0.3%(312)
Canadian0.2%(246)
Austrian0.2%(231)
Czech0.2%(187)
Ukrainian0.2%(186)
Belgian0.1%(140)
Hungarian0.1%(118)
Israeli0.1%(114)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
West Indian0.1%(66)
Armenian0.1%(59)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Arab0%(42)
Romanian0%(41)
Lebanese0%(19)
Slovak0%(15)
Moroccan0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Iranian0%(9)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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 married30.3%(14,126)
Married53.2%(24,786)
Widowed3.8%(1,786)
Divorced12.6%(5,889)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(10,694)
Married50.1%(24,129)
Widowed11.9%(5,740)
Divorced15.7%(7,578)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% 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)18.4%(2,192)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(2,133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(4,956)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(829)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(201)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,928 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, Oregon?

Douglas County, Oregon has about 94,649 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Oregon earns about $23,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Oregon expensive?

In Douglas County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $56,000, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Oregon?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Oregon?

About 14.9% of people in Douglas County, Oregon 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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