Douglas, AZ Demographics

A map of Douglas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,051	14,126	81.7%	85.4%
White	1,892	1,701	11.8%	10.3%
Black	510	358	3.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	255	78	1.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	195	157	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	78	114	0.5%	0.7%

Douglas, Arizona has an estimated population of 15,981, a decrease from the 16,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% Hispanic, 11.8% White, 3.2% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. 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 Arizona 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 25.9% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas is ranked the 50th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Douglas's White Population

1,892 residents of Douglas, or 11.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Douglas ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Douglas's population has increased from 10.3% to 11.8%.

Douglas is more White than neighboring Pirtleville (0% White), and Naco (8.9% White). Douglas is less White than neighboring McNeal (72.4% White), Elfrida (68% White), and Bisbee (63.7% White).

Douglas's Black Population

510 residents of Douglas, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Douglas ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Black residents' share of Douglas's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.2%.

Douglas is more Black than neighboring Pirtleville (0% Black), McNeal (0.4% Black), Elfrida (0% Black), Bisbee (0.8% Black), and Naco (0% Black).

Douglas's Asian Population

78 residents of Douglas, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Douglas ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Asian residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Douglas is more Asian than neighboring Pirtleville (0% Asian), McNeal (0% Asian), Elfrida (0% Asian), Bisbee (0% Asian), and Naco (0% Asian).

Douglas's Hispanic Population

13,051 residents of Douglas, or 81.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas's population has decreased from 85.4% to 81.7%.

Douglas is more Hispanic than neighboring McNeal (27.2% Hispanic), Elfrida (32% Hispanic), and Bisbee (31.5% Hispanic). Douglas is less Hispanic than neighboring Pirtleville (100% Hispanic), and Naco (91.1% Hispanic).

Douglas's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Douglas, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Douglas is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Douglas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pirtleville (0% Native American/Other), McNeal (0% Native American/Other), Elfrida (0% Native American/Other), Bisbee (0.5% Native American/Other), and Naco (0% Native American/Other).

Douglas's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Douglas, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 226.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Douglas is more Multiracial than neighboring Pirtleville (0% Multiracial), McNeal (0% Multiracial), Elfrida (0% Multiracial), and Naco (0% Multiracial). Douglas is less Multiracial than neighboring Bisbee (3.6% 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.