Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38,289	38,856	77.2%	78.5%
Hispanic	6,449	6,141	13.0%	12.4%
Multiracial	2,233	2,282	4.5%	4.6%
Native American/Other	1,370	1,128	2.8%	2.3%
Asian	1,151	898	2.3%	1.8%
Black	131	183	0.3%	0.4%

Douglas County, Nevada has an estimated population of 49,623, a less than 1% change from the 49,488 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada 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 36.5% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Nevada, out of 17 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

38,289 residents of Douglas County, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 78.5% to 77.2%.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Carson County (62.1% White), Alpine County (57.1% White), Lyon County (70.4% White), Storey County (76.5% White), and El Dorado County (73.1% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

131 residents of Douglas County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Alpine County (0% Black). Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Carson County (1.7% Black), Lyon County (1.3% Black), Storey County (2.2% Black), and El Dorado County (0.8% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

1,151 residents of Douglas County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Alpine County (2.2% Asian), Lyon County (1.3% Asian), and Storey County (1.3% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Carson County (2.4% Asian), and El Dorado County (5.2% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

6,449 residents of Douglas County, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 12.4% to 13.0%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Storey County (12.8% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carson County (26.4% Hispanic), Alpine County (13.4% Hispanic), Lyon County (19.5% Hispanic), and El Dorado County (14.5% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

1,370 residents of Douglas County, or 2.8% 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 Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carson County (1.6% Native American/Other), Lyon County (1.8% Native American/Other), Storey County (0.1% Native American/Other), and El Dorado County (1% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine County (25.9% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

2,233 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 Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 17 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Alpine County (1.4% Multiracial). Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson County (5.8% Multiracial), Lyon County (5.8% Multiracial), Storey County (7.1% Multiracial), and El Dorado County (5.5% 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.