Douglas County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 35,138 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 32,910. This growth represents an increase of 6.8 percent. Douglas ranks 19 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 778 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Douglas extends a total area of 634 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 55 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Crockett, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Chester, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Union, SC (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Douglas from another country. The international migration into Douglas makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Douglas County, Minnesota to be 40.2 years of age. The median age in Douglas is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.9 years old. With a total of 20.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Douglas can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Douglas County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 97.6 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Douglas has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Douglas extends a total area of 634 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 55 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Crockett, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Chester, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Union, SC (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Douglas from another country. The international migration into Douglas makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Douglas County, Minnesota to be 40.2 years of age. The median age in Douglas is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.9 years old. With a total of 20.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Douglas can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Douglas County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 97.6 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Douglas has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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