Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	91,455	90,281	76.0%	76.0%
Hispanic	8,640	8,295	7.2%	7.0%
Multiracial	8,187	7,262	6.8%	6.1%
Asian	5,198	4,657	4.3%	3.9%
Black	5,014	5,104	4.2%	4.3%
Native American/Other	1,808	3,186	1.5%	2.7%

Douglas County, Kansas has an estimated population of 120,302, a slight increase from the 118,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 4.2% Black, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Douglas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Douglas is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Douglas County, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

91,455 residents of Douglas County, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.0%.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Shawnee County (71% White). Douglas County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (88.9% White), Jefferson County (91.1% White), Leavenworth County (77.4% White), and Johnson County (76.1% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

5,014 residents of Douglas County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (1.1% Black), and Jefferson County (0.4% Black). Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Leavenworth County (6.8% Black), Johnson County (4.8% Black), and Shawnee County (6.6% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

5,198 residents of Douglas County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.6% Asian), Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), Leavenworth County (1.3% Asian), and Shawnee County (1.3% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (5.2% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

8,640 residents of Douglas County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (4.8% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (3.5% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Leavenworth County (7.6% Hispanic), Johnson County (9.3% Hispanic), and Shawnee County (13.8% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

1,808 residents of Douglas County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.5%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.8% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.7% Native American/Other), Leavenworth County (1% Native American/Other), Johnson County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shawnee County (1% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

8,187 residents of Douglas County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.8%.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial), Jefferson County (4% Multiracial), Leavenworth County (5.9% Multiracial), Johnson County (4% Multiracial), and Shawnee County (6.3% 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.