Population 19,299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Douglas holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Douglas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Douglas: 19.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Douglas has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Douglas is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Douglas, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Douglas has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Douglas run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Douglas costs $743 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Douglas: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Douglas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglas runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.90 | 34.7 | 19.5% | 35.4% | 17.1% | 1974 | $743 | 13.7% | 74.9% | 13.1% |
| Pirtleville | 4.07 | 32.3 | 18.9% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 1978 | $672 | 6.7% | 46.8% | 17.8% |
| Paul Spur | 2.66 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $635 | 13.8% | 79.5% | 16.9% |
| Bisbee Junction | 2.36 | 40.9 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $688 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 18.4% |
| Bisbee | 1.98 | 54.3 | 11.1% | 26.8% | 16.1% | 1953 | $812 | 28.3% | 89.8% | 9.6% |
| Don Luis | 2.23 | 52.5 | 12.2% | 29.6% | 12.0% | 1969 | $803 | 23.5% | 89.8% | 8.9% |
| Naco | 2.30 | 44.0 | 20.1% | 26.5% | 11.6% | 1961 | $724 | 16.3% | 86.2% | 15.5% |
| Palominas | 2.46 | 58.4 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 19.2% | 1994 | $1,037 | 36.5% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Hereford | 2.55 | 54.4 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,076 | 37.2% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| Miracle Valley | 2.57 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 0.3% | 12.2% | 2002 | $1,091 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 5.3% |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 2.48 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,254 | 36.2% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
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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