Population 3,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Douglas is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Elizabethton. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, 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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Douglas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Douglas (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Elizabethton as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 28.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 32.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 26.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Douglas is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Elizabethton as a whole (26.7%). About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Douglas as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Elizabethton as a whole (12.0%).
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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1973 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Douglas is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $487 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $418 | $547 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $423 | $622 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $765 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$278 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Douglas pays $619 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 16.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 17.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Douglas: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 78.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 82.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 84.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 90.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Douglas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% 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 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglas is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2.22 | 46.5 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1962 | $619 | 17.4% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Boone | 2.23 | 20.3 | 3.2% | 84.8% | 15.5% | 1973 | $1,256 | 67.1% | 71.7% | 10.1% |
| Park City | 2.34 | 34.8 | 30.0% | 55.0% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,206 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Mornngside | 1.85 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 67.5% | 17.5% | 1990 | $594 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 10.8% |
| South Knoxville | 2.19 | 31.6 | 8.6% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,359 | 38.9% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Oakwood | 1.89 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 54.2% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,547 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Fort Sanders | 2.56 | 21.5 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,315 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| Wake Forest University | 1.81 | 24.4 | 10.9% | 53.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $1,066 | 71.1% | 99.1% | 12.6% |
| Ardmore | 1.90 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 55.5% | 11.4% | 1957 | $1,231 | 49.4% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Konnoak | 2.40 | 34.5 | 19.4% | 52.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $927 | 21.1% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| East Winston | 2.22 | 36.1 | 29.3% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1968 | $744 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 10.3% |
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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