Douglas County Demographics

A map of Douglas County's Population by Race

Douglas County, Missouri had a population of 11,578 in 2020. It was 91.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Douglas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Douglas County is the 78th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Douglas County's White Population

10,602 residents of Douglas County identify as White, or 91.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Douglas County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Douglas County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Douglas County is more White than neighboring Taney County (82.9% White), and Howell County (90.5% White). Douglas County is less White than neighboring Ozark County (93.5% White), and Webster County (91.8% White).

Douglas County's Black Population

35 residents of Douglas County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Douglas County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Douglas County is ranked #94 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Douglas County is more Black than neighboring Ozark County (0.2% Black). Douglas County is less Black than neighboring Wright County (0.6% Black), Webster County (0.5% Black), Taney County (1.5% Black), and Howell County (0.5% Black).

Douglas County's Asian Population

24 residents of Douglas County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Douglas County is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Douglas County is less Asian than neighboring Wright County (0.3% Asian), Webster County (0.4% Asian), Taney County (1.1% Asian), and Howell County (0.5% Asian).

Douglas County's Hispanic Population

239 residents of Douglas County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Douglas County is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Douglas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ozark County (1.3% Hispanic), Wright County (2% Hispanic), and Webster County (2% Hispanic). Douglas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Taney County (7.7% Hispanic), and Howell County (2.3% Hispanic).

Douglas County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Douglas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Douglas County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Douglas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wright County (0.8% Native American/Other). Douglas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ozark County (1% Native American/Other), Taney County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Howell County (1% Native American/Other).

Douglas County's Multiracial Population

576 residents of Douglas County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Douglas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Douglas County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Douglas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ozark County (3.8% Multiracial), Wright County (4.8% Multiracial), and Webster County (4.4% Multiracial). Douglas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taney County (5.4% Multiracial), and Howell County (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.