Douglas, AL Demographics

A map of Douglas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	805	650	72.3%	85.4%
Hispanic	289	75	26.0%	9.9%
Multiracial	19	13	1.7%	1.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	2.6%

Douglas, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,113, a dramatic increase from the 761 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Douglas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Douglas has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Douglas, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas is ranked the 307th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Douglas was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Douglas's White Population

805 residents of Douglas, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Douglas ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Douglas's population has decreased from 85.4% to 72.3%.

Douglas is more White than neighboring Walnut Grove (62.3% White), and Susan Moore (58.8% White). Douglas is less White than neighboring Snead (84.7% White), Bristow Cove (100% White), and New Union (99% White).

Douglas's Black Population

0 residents of Douglas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Douglas ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Douglas is less Black than neighboring Susan Moore (0.4% Black).

Douglas's Asian Population

0 residents of Douglas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Douglas ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Douglas's Hispanic Population

289 residents of Douglas, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 285.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas's population has increased from 9.9% to 26.0%.

Douglas is more Hispanic than neighboring Snead (13.5% Hispanic), Bristow Cove (0% Hispanic), and New Union (0% Hispanic). Douglas is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Grove (29.5% Hispanic), and Susan Moore (40.2% Hispanic).

Douglas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Douglas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Douglas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Douglas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snead (0.1% Native American/Other).

Douglas's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Douglas, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Douglas is more Multiracial than neighboring Bristow Cove (0% Multiracial), New Union (1% Multiracial), and Susan Moore (0.6% Multiracial). Douglas is less Multiracial than neighboring Snead (1.8% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.