Population 744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglas are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Douglas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Douglas, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Douglas
Renters in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Douglas own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Douglas: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Douglas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $418 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Douglas costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Douglas
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Douglas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Douglas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Douglas has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Douglas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 3.14 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $820 | 14.5% | 80.9% | 2.1% |
| Horton | 3.05 | 34.4 | 14.1% | 23.3% | 11.1% | 1994 | $921 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 3.3% |
| Snead | 2.84 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 22.4% | 11.4% | 1985 | $739 | 12.1% | 74.3% | 2.0% |
| McLarty | 2.39 | 53.1 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,070 | 10.0% | 81.6% | 1.4% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.63 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1983 | $491 | 13.3% | 74.5% | 7.9% |
| Wynnville | 2.53 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $700 | 22.1% | 77.8% | 10.1% |
| Altoona | 2.81 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 18.7% | 17.5% | 1983 | $751 | 12.7% | 78.8% | 10.2% |
| Susan Moore | 3.07 | 37.9 | 1.1% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $744 | 18.8% | 73.4% | 2.2% |
| Harrisville | 2.64 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% | 1982 | $547 | 14.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| Boaz | 3.06 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 26.4% | 13.8% | 1983 | $782 | 15.2% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Albertville | 2.93 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $880 | 17.5% | 77.6% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Douglas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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