Douglas, NE Demographics

A map of Douglas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	243	152	90.3%	91.6%
Multiracial	19	11	7.1%	6.6%
Hispanic	6	2	2.2%	1.2%
Asian	1	1	0.4%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Douglas, Nebraska has an estimated population of 269, a dramatic increase from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Douglas, 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 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, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglas is ranked the 304th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Douglas was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Douglas's White Population

243 residents of Douglas, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglas is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Douglas ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's White population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. White residents' share of Douglas's population has decreased from 91.6% to 90.3%.

Douglas is more White than neighboring Burr (73.2% White), Palmyra (86.2% White), Panama (87.1% White), and Bennet (89.7% White). Douglas is less White than neighboring Sterling (97.8% White).

Douglas's Black Population

0 residents of Douglas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglas is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Douglas ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Douglas's Asian Population

1 residents of Douglas, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglas is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Douglas ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Douglas is more Asian than neighboring Burr (0% Asian), Panama (0% Asian), Sterling (0% Asian), and Bennet (0.3% Asian). Douglas is less Asian than neighboring Palmyra (0.8% Asian).

Douglas's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Douglas, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglas is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Douglas ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglas's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Douglas is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (0% Hispanic), Panama (0% Hispanic), and Sterling (1.5% Hispanic). Douglas is less Hispanic than neighboring Burr (26.8% Hispanic), and Bennet (5.2% Hispanic).

Douglas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Douglas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Douglas is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Douglas ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Douglas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Douglas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennet (0.6% Native American/Other).

Douglas's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Douglas, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglas is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Douglas ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglas's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.1%.

Douglas is more Multiracial than neighboring Burr (0% Multiracial), Sterling (0.7% Multiracial), and Bennet (4.3% Multiracial). Douglas is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmyra (12.9% Multiracial), and Panama (12.9% 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.