Douglas County, CO

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2024 Population

377,150

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.77%

16.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$149,594

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$713,600

5.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

207,788

2.57% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Douglas County, CO 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.

96.4% of the residents in Douglas County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, CO are Rocky Vista University (357 degrees awarded in 2024) and Stacey James Institute (80 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Douglas County, CO was $713,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Douglas County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, CO borders Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, and Teller County, CO.

About the photo: Roxborough State Park, located in Douglas County 15 miles south of Littleton, is a 3,339-acre Colorado State Natural Area filled with dramatic red-rock formations, distinct plant communities, and a host of wildlife ranging from black bears to mule deer.

Photo by Wally Gobetz

United States Colorado Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

Population & Diversity

Douglas County, CO is home to a population of 377k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.34% of Douglas County, CO residents were born outside of the country (31.5k people).

In 2024, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (291k people) in Douglas County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Douglas County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, CO was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
291k ± 985
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 759
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15k ± 1.29k

10.2%

Hispanic Population

38.4k people

10.2% of the people in Douglas County, CO are hispanic (38.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas County, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

8.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.5k people

8.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2024, 8.34% of Douglas County, CO residents (31.5k 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, CO was 8.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,343 ± 684
Vietnam
5,311 ± 533
Gulf War (1990s)
4,378 ± 526

Douglas County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.1% of the population of Douglas County, CO has health coverage, with 66.1% on employee plans, 4.57% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, CO see 1,430 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 508 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,430 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, CO

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, CO see an average of 1,430 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,430 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

66.1%

Employer Coverage

4.57%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, CO grew by 4.83% from 3.69% to 3.87%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.52 in Douglas County, CO.

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

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 20.9% in Douglas County, CO.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.95% in Douglas County, CO.

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

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, CO employs 208k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas County, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,564 people), and Retail Trade (19,863 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($176,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($147,961), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,149).

Employment

Occupations

208k

2024 Value

± 3,722

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, CO grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 203k employees to 208k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, CO, are Management Occupations (38,381 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,094 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (20,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

208k

2024 Value

± 3,722

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, CO grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 203k employees to 208k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,564 people), and Retail Trade (19,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,720

Median earning men ± $2,435

$59,787

Median earning women ± $1,830

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,603), Information ($129,976), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,364), and Manufacturing ($94,911).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,649
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
861
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
741
Construction

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

$1.09M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.01M
Manufacturing
$919k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Douglas County, CO awarded 437 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 878 male students and 1,115 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, CO are White (305 and 69.8%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 10.5%), Asian (44 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (357 and 81.7%) and Stacey James Institute (80 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (260 and 59.5%), General Biomedical Sciences (64 and 14.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (53 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,993 students enrolled in Douglas County, CO, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,305 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

260 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Douglas County, CO was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Douglas County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rocky Vista University
357 degrees awarded
Stacey James Institute
80 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rocky Vista University with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, CO, which is 0.714 times less than the 255 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 305 degrees mean that there were 6.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, CO was $713,600 in 2024, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $674,000 to $713,600, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, CO is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County, CO have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.753%.

Housing

Property

$713,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,715

$108,309

Median Property Taxes

±$2,062

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Douglas County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County, CO 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.

$149,594

Median Household Income

± $2,519

140k

Number of Households

± 2,817

In 2024, the median household income of the 140k households in Douglas County, CO grew to $149,594 from the previous year's value of $145,737.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, CO 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (30.5%)
Carpooled (4.89%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Douglas County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.89%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, CO have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Douglas County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County, CO 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, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.753%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

3.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, CO (14.1k out of 376k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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, 3.1% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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

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

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 114 in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 13.9% per 100,000 population.

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