Population 112,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas County
Household size in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Douglas County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Douglas County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Douglas County as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 County
Renters in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Douglas County own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Douglas County than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Douglas County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oregon as a whole, where the median home dates to 1981. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Douglas County runs $1,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Douglas County: 19.0% 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 risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Douglas County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Oregon counties.
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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Douglas County have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Douglas County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglas County is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.6% | 27.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,129 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Coos County | 2.27 | 48.3 | 11.9% | 28.8% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,141 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Owyhee County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 1984 | $991 | 12.4% | 78.7% | 2.0% |
| Elmore County | 2.57 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 34.4% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,286 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| Camas County | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Bingham County | 3.10 | 35.3 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $972 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Oglala Lakota County | 4.51 | 27.1 | 55.8% | 48.5% | 15.5% | 1987 | $627 | 11.2% | 72.6% | 19.0% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
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 County. 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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