COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Douglas County
Washington · 26,205 residents · 1,819.244 sq mi
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Douglas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,054. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,398 residents. Median home value is $68,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(2,024)
5 to 98.2%(2,140)
10 to 148.6%(2,248)
15 to 197.2%(1,882)
20 to 245.4%(1,424)
25 to 3415.3%(4,004)
35 to 4416.6%(4,340)
45 to 5410.3%(2,690)
55 to 648.7%(2,279)
65 to 747.4%(1,941)
75 to 843.8%(989)
85 and over0.9%(244)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,054
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,464 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$68,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(25,179)
Black0.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(6,433)
Asian0.5%(168)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(24,222)
Black0.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,807)
Asian0.6%(155)
Other6.8%(1,788)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(14,191)
Central American0.5%(222)
Puerto Rican0.2%(104)
Guatemalan0.2%(75)
Spaniard0.2%(71)
Salvadoran0.2%(70)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
Honduran0%(15)
South American0%(12)
Venezuelan0%(12)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(87)
Korean0.2%(67)
Chinese0.1%(66)
Filipino0.1%(59)
Bangladeshi0.1%(27)
Vietnamese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(125)
Marshallese0.2%(68)
Chamorro0.1%(65)
Samoan0.1%(25)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German14.2%(6,306)
English10.7%(4,768)
Irish8.5%(3,767)
American5%(2,232)
Norwegian3.3%(1,478)
French3%(1,334)
Swedish2.3%(1,023)
Scottish2%(887)
Italian2%(875)
Welsh1.3%(583)
Dutch1.1%(470)
Danish0.7%(320)
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British0.6%(272)
Polish0.6%(262)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(253)
Armenian0.5%(219)
Canadian0.3%(153)
Hungarian0.3%(145)
Finnish0.3%(125)
Arab0.3%(120)
Austrian0.2%(110)
French Canadian0.2%(100)
Portuguese0.2%(96)
Croatian0.2%(92)
Greek0.2%(78)
Czech0.2%(77)
Romanian0.2%(76)
Belgian0.2%(71)
Russian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0%(22)
Swiss0%(16)
Subsaharan African0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
West Indian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Ukrainian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(6)
Iranian0%(4)
Jamaican0%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% 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 married33%(6,040)
Married54.8%(10,043)
Widowed2.8%(517)
Divorced9.4%(1,724)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(4,419)
Married51.5%(8,867)
Widowed9.9%(1,711)
Divorced12.8%(2,208)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Douglas County, Washington?
Douglas County, Washington has about 26,205 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Douglas County, Washington?
The typical household in Douglas County, Washington earns about $27,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Douglas County, Washington expensive?
In Douglas County, Washington, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.
How educated are people in Douglas County, Washington?
About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Washington?
About 12.2% of people in Douglas County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024