Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	388,570	381,427	65.8%	65.3%
Hispanic	85,851	80,820	14.5%	13.8%
Black	60,419	63,706	10.2%	10.9%
Multiracial	26,403	25,607	4.5%	4.4%
Asian	25,730	27,593	4.4%	4.7%
Native American/Other	3,763	5,373	0.6%	0.9%

Douglas County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 590,736, a slight increase from the 584,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, and 0.6% 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 has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska 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 53.9% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

388,570 residents of Douglas County, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 65.3% to 65.8%.

Douglas County is less White than neighboring Sarpy County (76.3% White), Washington County (92.9% White), Cass County (90.5% White), Saunders County (92.2% White), and Harrison County (94.4% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

60,419 residents of Douglas County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 10.9% to 10.2%.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Sarpy County (4% Black), Washington County (0.3% Black), Cass County (0.3% Black), Saunders County (0.2% Black), and Harrison County (0.1% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

25,730 residents of Douglas County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Sarpy County (2.8% Asian), Washington County (0.2% Asian), Cass County (0.3% Asian), Saunders County (0.7% Asian), and Harrison County (0.3% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

85,851 residents of Douglas County, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 13.8% to 14.5%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sarpy County (11.6% Hispanic), Washington County (3.3% Hispanic), Cass County (4.1% Hispanic), Saunders County (2.8% Hispanic), and Harrison County (2.2% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

3,763 residents of Douglas County, or 0.6% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.3% Native American/Other), Saunders County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harrison County (0.2% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sarpy County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cass County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

26,403 residents of Douglas County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (3% Multiracial), Cass County (3.6% Multiracial), Saunders County (3.9% Multiracial), and Harrison County (2.7% 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.