Demographic Profile for Douglas County, Nebraska
When calculating the total land area, Douglas spans a total of 331 total square miles. The area has a very high population density of 1,471 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Essex, MA (1,475 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, LA (1,477 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Fairfield, CT (1,443 per sq. mile ), Contra Costa, CA (1,414 per sq. mile ), Sacramento, CA (1,412 per sq. mile ).
Douglas County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 75.6 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 2.1 percent Asian, and 8.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 22.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Douglas has increased the percent of minority population when 19.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Douglas County, Nebraska to be 34.3 years old. The median age in Douglas is less than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 33.6 years of age. With a total of 25.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Douglas can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Douglas County, Nebraska had a population that was estimated at 486,929 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 464,545. This growth shows an increase of 4.8 percent. Douglas ranks 1 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 147 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Douglas from another country. The international migration into Douglas makes up 39.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Douglas County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 75.6 percent White, 11.5 percent African American, 2.1 percent Asian, and 8.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 22.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Douglas has increased the percent of minority population when 19.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Douglas County, Nebraska to be 34.3 years old. The median age in Douglas is less than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 33.6 years of age. With a total of 25.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Douglas can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Douglas County, Nebraska had a population that was estimated at 486,929 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 464,545. This growth shows an increase of 4.8 percent. Douglas ranks 1 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 147 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Douglas from another country. The international migration into Douglas makes up 39.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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