Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,695	25,445	57.9%	59.3%
Hispanic	15,729	14,637	35.5%	34.1%
Multiracial	1,942	1,737	4.4%	4.0%
Native American/Other	488	596	1.1%	1.4%
Asian	335	406	0.8%	0.9%
Black	177	117	0.4%	0.3%

Douglas County, Washington has an estimated population of 44,366, an increase from the 42,938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 35.5% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Washington 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 53.1% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 25th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 25th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

25,695 residents of Douglas County, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 59.3% to 57.9%.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Grant County (49.2% White). Douglas County is less White than neighboring Okanogan County (62.4% White), Chelan County (65% White), Kittitas County (79.3% White), and Lincoln County (88.7% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

177 residents of Douglas County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.3%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Grant County (1.2% Black), Okanogan County (1.3% Black), Kittitas County (1.1% Black), and Lincoln County (0.5% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

335 residents of Douglas County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Okanogan County (0.6% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.5% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Kittitas County (1.7% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

15,729 residents of Douglas County, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 34.1% to 35.5%.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Okanogan County (21% Hispanic), Chelan County (29% Hispanic), Kittitas County (10.5% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (4.2% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (43.9% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

488 residents of Douglas County, or 1.1% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.8% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Okanogan County (8.9% Native American/Other), Chelan County (1.3% Native American/Other), Kittitas County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (2% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

1,942 residents of Douglas County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (4.1% Multiracial), Chelan County (3.4% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (4.2% Multiracial). Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Okanogan County (5.8% Multiracial), and Kittitas County (6.1% 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.