Douglas County, NV Demographics

The total population of Douglas County is estimated to be 49,476 with 25,063 males (50.66%) and 24,413 females (49.34%). There are 650 less females than males in Douglas County.
The median household income in Douglas County was $81,812 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 889(1.10%) from $80,923 in 2020. This income is 109.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Douglas County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,207. Overall, the median household income for the county of Douglas County stands at $81,812.
In Douglas County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,256 for males and $33,803 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,460 for males and $49,390 for females.
In Douglas County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $98,267, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,170.
In 2022, the population of Douglas County was 49,628, a 0.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Douglas County's population was 49,969, an increase of 0.90% compared to a population of 49,522 in 2020.
The median age in Douglas County, NV is 53.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.86% were under the age of 15, 13.48% aged 15 to 29, 44.69% aged 30 to 64, 26.31% aged 65 to 84, and 2.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Douglas County population: 84.62% are White, 0.74% are Black or African American, 1.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.98% are Asian, 0.22% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.83% are some other race and 5.89% are multiracial.