Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	39,695	39,417	89.7%	89.0%
Multiracial	2,356	2,328	5.3%	5.3%
Hispanic	860	768	1.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	615	920	1.4%	2.1%
Black	372	576	0.8%	1.3%
Asian	331	286	0.7%	0.6%

Douglas County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 44,229, a less than 1% change from the 44,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.7% 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 Wisconsin 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 20.4% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Douglas County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Douglas County's White Population

39,695 residents of Douglas County, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas County is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Douglas County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Douglas County's population has increased from 89.0% to 89.7%.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Bayfield County (83.7% White), Burnett County (89.6% White), Carlton County (86.9% White), and Pine County (87.2% White). Douglas County is less White than neighboring Washburn County (92.4% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

372 residents of Douglas County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Douglas County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Black residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Washburn County (0.2% Black), and Bayfield County (0.7% Black). Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Burnett County (0.9% Black), Carlton County (2.2% Black), and Pine County (2.3% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

331 residents of Douglas County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Douglas County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Asian residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Douglas County is more Asian than neighboring Washburn County (0.5% Asian), Bayfield County (0.4% Asian), Burnett County (0.5% Asian), and Carlton County (0.5% Asian). Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Pine County (1.1% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

860 residents of Douglas County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washburn County (2.1% Hispanic), Bayfield County (2.1% Hispanic), Burnett County (2% Hispanic), and Pine County (2.8% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

615 residents of Douglas County, or 1.4% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn County (1.2% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayfield County (7.7% Native American/Other), Burnett County (3.2% Native American/Other), Carlton County (3.6% Native American/Other), and Pine County (2.4% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

2,356 residents of Douglas County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washburn County (3.6% Multiracial), Burnett County (3.8% Multiracial), Carlton County (4.9% Multiracial), and Pine County (4.2% Multiracial). Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayfield County (5.4% 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.