Douglas County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Douglas County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Oregon
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Oregon
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,795 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.8 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 47,517 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Douglas County grew by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 111,795 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Douglas County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.0% of residents. That is 7.0 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,599 17.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,158 18.0% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,180 19.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 27,926 25.0% +7.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Douglas County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.7% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Douglas County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,912 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.94% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Douglas County is about 26% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $308,965 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,055 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Douglas County is about 24.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,055 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Douglas County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.2 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,411 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,333 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 520 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Douglas County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Douglas County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Douglas County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Douglas County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,795 residents against a local median of 96,284. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Douglas County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 13% below the local median at $61,912 against $71,321. Douglas County, OR has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | $61,912 #5/6 | $308,965 #4/6 | 17.1 min #5/6 |
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | $71,321 | $314,880 | 17.3 min |
| Coos County, OR | 64,827 | $62,030 | $225,714 | 15.5 min |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | $73,734 | $392,504 | 17.1 min |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | $60,079 | $367,271 | 16.9 min |
| Benton County, OR | 96,284 | $76,897 | $77,748 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Douglas County, Oregon.
How many people live in Douglas County, Oregon?
About 111,795 people live in Douglas County, Oregon, in 47,517 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Douglas County, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Douglas County, Oregon has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Douglas County, Oregon?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($308,965 against $61,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,055 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Douglas County, Oregon have a college degree?
17.7% of adults in Douglas County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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