Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,051	10,602	92.4%	91.6%
Multiracial	402	576	3.4%	5.0%
Hispanic	280	239	2.3%	2.1%
Black	108	35	0.9%	0.3%
Native American/Other	108	102	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	16	24	0.1%	0.2%

Douglas County, Missouri has an estimated population of 11,965, an increase from the 11,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.1% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 15.8% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 75th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

11,051 residents of Douglas County, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 91.6% to 92.4%.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Wright County (91.7% White), Webster County (91.2% White), Taney County (85.1% White), and Howell County (91.5% White). Douglas County is less White than neighboring Ozark County (93.7% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

108 residents of Douglas County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 208.6%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Ozark County (0.3% Black), Wright County (0.5% Black), and Howell County (0.5% Black). Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Webster County (1.1% Black), and Taney County (1.8% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

16 residents of Douglas County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Ozark County (0% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Wright County (0.3% Asian), Taney County (1% Asian), and Howell County (0.4% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

280 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 Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ozark County (2.1% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wright County (2.6% Hispanic), Taney County (7.6% Hispanic), and Howell County (2.6% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Douglas County, or 0.9% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ozark County (0.1% Native American/Other), Wright County (0.6% Native American/Other), Webster County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Taney County (0.4% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howell County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

402 residents of Douglas County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.4%.

Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ozark County (3.8% Multiracial), Wright County (4.1% Multiracial), Webster County (4.6% Multiracial), Taney County (4.1% Multiracial), and Howell County (3.5% 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.