Population 534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglas average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Douglas is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Douglas (8.7%), 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Douglas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.8%) 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Douglas than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Douglas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Douglas pays $1,354 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rent takes 24.5% 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Douglas: 50.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Douglas is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Douglas has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2.81 | 38.3 | 8.7% | 17.8% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,354 | 50.1% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| Choudrant | 2.76 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 19.4% | 14.0% | 1993 | $911 | 32.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| Mineral Springs | 2.45 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 16.2% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,948 | 26.3% | 93.0% | 0.3% |
| Ruston | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.1% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,039 | 41.4% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Tremont | 2.55 | 41.0 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 1995 | $763 | 37.1% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| Kelleys | 2.55 | 28.1 | 26.9% | 46.8% | 20.2% | 1980 | $941 | 20.0% | 81.1% | 8.7% |
| Vienna | 2.64 | 40.7 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 6.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Frost Town | 4.50 | 24.2 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 2002 | $1,082 | 10.2% | 96.3% | 0.2% |
| Unionville | 2.31 | 41.3 | 4.2% | 31.9% | 12.2% | 1986 | $878 | 28.5% | 90.5% | 1.2% |
| Hilly | 2.64 | 40.7 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 6.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Grambling | 1.95 | 24.5 | 16.8% | 63.0% | 18.9% | 1976 | $732 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
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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