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Douglas County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Omaha

Douglas County's estimated 2025 population is 596,408 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Douglas County is the 1st largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 518,599 and has seen a growth of 15% since that time.

596,408
Total Population
1,829
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
3.4K 0.58%
Annual Population Growth

Douglas County Population

Douglas County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Douglas County includes 70.83% White, 10.59% Black or African American, 4.53% other race, 4.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White414,66570.83%
Black or African American61,98410.59%
Two or more races53,1269.07%
Other race26,5474.53%
Asian24,6294.21%
Native American4,2890.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2210.04%

Douglas County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Douglas County's average per capita income is $53,967. Household income levels show a median of $79,081. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,935$164,084
Families$105,835$140,582
Households$79,081$111,694
Non Families$47,561$63,116

$53,967

Average Income

$79,081

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate