Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas
Household size in Douglas
| Period | Douglas | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Douglas has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 1.88 in 2006–10, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Douglas skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Douglas: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Douglas own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Douglas: 38.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Douglas is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $531 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Douglas pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Douglas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Douglas have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglas runs well above the national rate: 16.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 | 2.53 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 29.5% | 38.8% | 1957 | $854 | 24.1% | 92.4% | 16.3% |
| Thomas | 2.60 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1952 | $792 | 19.8% | 92.6% | 18.7% |
| Davis | 1.97 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 58.4% | 1988 | $698 | 40.5% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Pierce | 2.58 | 54.2 | 4.4% | 31.8% | 33.5% | 1955 | $773 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 17.6% |
| Hendricks | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1972 | $948 | 29.2% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| William | 2.22 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 40.9% | 1976 | $600 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Red Creek | 2.23 | 50.5 | 5.0% | 2.2% | 28.7% | 1977 | $739 | 24.8% | 76.8% | 2.3% |
| Lead Mine | 2.30 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 17.7% | 28.2% | 1992 | $525 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Hambleton | 2.26 | 50.6 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1961 | $666 | 10.3% | 87.1% | 4.5% |
| Shafer | 2.48 | 41.2 | 5.1% | 23.0% | 21.8% | 1987 | $693 | 18.9% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| Parsons | 2.47 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 22.1% | 16.0% | 1975 | $618 | 17.9% | 88.7% | 7.7% |
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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