Overview
49,158
Total Population
53.0
Median age
49.31%
Female population %
102.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
71.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6,469
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Douglas County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Douglas County is 53.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Douglas County's population under 18 was 16.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Douglas County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.97% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Douglas County, 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.
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Gender
There are 678 less females than males in Douglas County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.31% females and 50.69% males in Douglas County, NV.
- The Douglas County, NV gender ratio is 102.8:100 i.e. 102.8 men to 100 women (1.028).
- For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 2,427.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 2,461.
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Race / Ethnicity
Douglas County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- 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.
- Douglas County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 6,469 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 42,689 (86.84% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Douglas County is White with a population of 41,598 (84.62% of the total population).
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Year by year
Douglas County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 49,969 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Douglas County's population increased by 5,624 (13.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Douglas County's population increased by 2,485 (5.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Douglas County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 41,413.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)