Douglas County, OR

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2024 Population

112,072

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

0.215% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

4.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,310

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$310,300

9.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

43,739

0.526% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Douglas County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Douglas County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, OR are Umpqua Community College (581 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Douglas County, OR was $310,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Douglas County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, OR borders Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, and Lane County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County, OR is home to a population of 112k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.81% of Douglas County, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.4k people) in Douglas County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Douglas County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, OR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Douglas County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.4k ± 599
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.3k ± 310
White (Hispanic)
2.48k ± 454

6.64%

Hispanic Population

7.44k people

6.64% of the people in Douglas County, OR are hispanic (7.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

2.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2024, 2.81% of Douglas County, OR residents (3.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, OR was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Douglas County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,790 ± 439
Gulf War (2001-)
2,192 ± 459
Gulf War (1990s)
1,412 ± 303

Douglas County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Douglas County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, OR employs 43.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,605 people), Retail Trade (5,243 people), and Manufacturing (4,927 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,742), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,523), and Wholesale Trade ($64,531).

Employment

Occupations

43.7k

2024 Value

± 1,745

0.526%

1 Year growth

± 5.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, OR grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 43.5k employees to 43.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,000 people), Management Occupations (3,800 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.7k

2024 Value

± 1,745

0.526%

1 Year growth

± 5.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, OR grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 43.5k employees to 43.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,605 people), Retail Trade (5,243 people), and Manufacturing (4,927 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,654

Median earning men ± $1,618

$35,378

Median earning women ± $2,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,750), Wholesale Trade ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,237).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,415), Manufacturing ($46,404), and Public Administration ($45,054).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

267
Construction
172
Other Services (except Public Administration)
150
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$576k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$263k
Manufacturing
$164k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Douglas County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Douglas County, OR awarded 581 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 885 male students and 1,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, OR are White (422 and 73.1%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 12.8%), Two or More Races (30 and 5.2%), and Asian (16 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Umpqua Community College (581 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (164 and 28.2%), Retailing & Retail Operations (156 and 26.9%), and Registered Nursing (52 and 8.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,387 students enrolled in Douglas County, OR, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,689 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 164 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Douglas County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Umpqua Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

581 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Umpqua Community College with 581 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, OR, which is 0.587 times less than the 366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 422 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 74 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,485) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,424) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, OR was $310,300 in 2024, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,200 to $310,300, a 9.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, OR is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County, OR have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

Housing

Property

$310,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,895

$34,567

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Douglas County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Douglas County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,310

Median Household Income

± $1,747

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,717

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Douglas County, OR grew to $61,310 from the previous year's value of $58,983.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Douglas County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, OR have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Douglas County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, OR (18k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 219 in Douglas County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 105 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Douglas County, OR has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, OR see 1,555 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1262 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,555 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, OR

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, OR see an average of 1,555 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,555 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

3.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, OR declined by 5.26% from 5.47% to 5.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.5 in Douglas County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Douglas County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, OR.