Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Douglas County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 39,575, a slight increase from the 39,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Asian. 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 considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 11.7% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

37,086 residents of Douglas County, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.7%.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Otter Tail County (90.5% White), Grant County (92.1% White), Todd County (84.2% White), and Stevens County (81% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

215 residents of Douglas County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Pope County (0.6% Black), Otter Tail County (1.1% Black), Grant County (0.6% Black), and Stevens County (1% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

213 residents of Douglas County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.1% Asian), and Todd County (0.3% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Pope County (0.7% Asian), Otter Tail County (0.6% Asian), and Stevens County (1.8% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

897 residents of Douglas County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pope County (2.1% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Otter Tail County (4% Hispanic), Grant County (2.7% Hispanic), Todd County (9.8% Hispanic), and Stevens County (11.8% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

289 residents of Douglas County, or 0.7% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pope County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Otter Tail County (0.6% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.9% Native American/Other), Todd County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Stevens County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

875 residents of Douglas County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pope County (2.6% Multiracial), Otter Tail County (3.3% Multiracial), Grant County (3.6% Multiracial), Todd County (4.5% Multiracial), and Stevens County (2.5% 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.