Douglas, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,400

0.692% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.242% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,839

0.652% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$251,500

8.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,040

2.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Douglas, WY had a population of 6.4k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $79,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas, WY grew from 6,356 to 6,400, a 0.692% increase and its median household income grew from $79,322 to $79,839, a 0.652% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.5%).

None of the households in Douglas, WY 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.

98.7% of the residents in Douglas, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas, WY was $251,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Douglas, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas, WY is home to a population of 6.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.86% of Douglas, WY residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

In 2023, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.47k people) in Douglas, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 664 White (Hispanic) and 94 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Douglas, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas, WY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.47k ± 217
White (Hispanic)
664 ± 229
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 74.3

12.4%

Hispanic Population

791 people

12.4% of the people in Douglas, WY are hispanic (791 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

247 people

4.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

263 people

As of 2023, 3.86% of Douglas, WY residents (247 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas, WY was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 93
Vietnam
124 ± 89

Douglas, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas, WY employs 3.04k people. The largest industries in Douglas, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (602 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (581 people), and Educational Services (458 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($203,078), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,417), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,756).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.04k

2023 Value

± 444

−2.66%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas, WY declined at a rate of −2.66%, from 3.12k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas, WY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (450 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (371 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.04k

2023 Value

± 444

−2.66%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas, WY declined at a rate of −2.66%, from 3.12k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (602 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (581 people), and Educational Services (458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas, WY, though some of these residents may live in Douglas, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,948

Median earning men ± $9,151

$39,335

Median earning women ± $3,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,554), and Public Administration ($48,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% 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 8.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Douglas, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman 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, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Douglas, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Douglas, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Douglas, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas, WY was $251,500 in 2023, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,200 to $251,500, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas, WY is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas, WY have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas, WY is $79,839. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Douglas, WY was Census Tract 9564 with a value of $96,979, followed by Census Tract 9566 and Census Tract 9565, with respective values of $87,188 and $67,083.

Housing

Property

$251,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,118

$1,970

Median Property Taxes

±$361

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, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in Douglas, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9564
Census Tract 9566
Census Tract 9565

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas, WY was Census Tract 9564 with a value of $96,979, followed by Census Tract 9566 and Census Tract 9565, with respective values of $87,188 and $67,083.

The following map shows all of the places in Douglas, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,839

Median Household Income

± $15,661

2.67k

Number of Households

± 415

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.67k households in Douglas, WY grew to $79,839 from the previous year's value of $79,322.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas, WY 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, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Public Transit (6.48%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Douglas, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.48%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas, WY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.53% of the workforce in Douglas, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas, WY (1.06k out of 6.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas, WY 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.

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.

Health

91.7% of the population of Douglas, WY has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Converse County, WY see 1726 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 391 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,726 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Converse County, WY

Primary care physicians in Converse County, WY see an average of 1,726 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1,728 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.26%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

8.93%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas, WY declined by 15.3% from 9.76% to 8.26%.

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

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