Douglas County Population Charts

According to the most recent Douglas County Illinois demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Douglas County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 19,708 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Champaign County which depicts a population of 206,583 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Douglas County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Douglas County Illinois shows a decline of 272 (1%).

The total Douglas County Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Douglas County depicts it has a Population Change of -1.4% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Douglas County region.

Looking at the Douglas County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Douglas County Illinois depicts it has 47 people per square mile which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The next higher as measured by population density is Coles County about twice as large with population density of 94. The county with the highest population density in the area is Champaign County which depicts a people per square mile of 207 (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Douglas County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Douglas County depicts it has a Median Age of 38.4 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Edgar County which depicts an age of 45.7 (19.0% larger). The Douglas County Illinois population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Douglas County Illinois shows a median age of men only about 5.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Douglas County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Douglas County Illinois has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 11.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Coles County (19.0%), and #1 Champaign County (23.0%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Douglas County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Douglas County Illinois has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 4.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Champaign County with 6.1%. Figure 10 shows the Douglas County Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Douglas County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.4% which is the largest of all counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Douglas County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Douglas County households. Douglas County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the largest of all counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Douglas County households for families to the total number of Douglas County households and that Douglas County shows it has a Families of 69% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Piatt County which depicts a families percent of 70% ( about the same size).

Looking at Douglas County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Douglas County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 81% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 90% (11.4% larger). Figure 17 shows Douglas County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Douglas County Illinois has the percentage of households the second smallest in order of percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the local area at 10.6% of the total.

Douglas County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Douglas County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 9.2% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Moultrie County which shows a birth rate of 9.6% (only about 4.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Coles County with 47%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Douglas County Illinois teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Douglas County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Edgar County which depicts a births to a teenager of 10% (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Douglas County shows it has a Unwed Births of 19% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Edgar County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 70% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Douglas County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 31.1% which is more than all other counties in the metro area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Douglas County Illinois has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the intermediate range of other counties in the area at 85.1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area in order of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 6.8% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Douglas County Illinois has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Champaign County (27.7%), and #1 Cumberland County (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Douglas County Illinois has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 31.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Champaign County (31.7%), and #1 Moultrie County (41.9%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with 56%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the greater region when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 31% of the total.

Douglas County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Douglas County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Douglas County depicts it has a Total Single People of 43% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Champaign County which depicts a percent single of 60% (37.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Douglas County is about 15.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Douglas County is about 17.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Douglas County Illinois has the percentage of percent never married in the mid point range of other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Edgar County (7%), and #1 Moultrie County (8%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Douglas County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Douglas County metro area. Douglas County Illinois has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by single men 35 to 39 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Douglas County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Douglas County metro area. Douglas County Illinois has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cumberland County (14%), and #1 Piatt County (15%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Douglas County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 5% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Douglas County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Douglas County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.0% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Champaign County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 12.4% (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Douglas County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, percent of population who was born in another country of 14.1%, Douglas County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.1 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Douglas County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Moultrie County which depicts a median age of 48.7 (18.5% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 less than most other counties in the area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Coles County with 39%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 6% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Edgar County with 13%. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of people naturalized before 1990 at 13% of the total.

Douglas County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Douglas County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Douglas County Illinois has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area in order of from Asia at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Coles County (7%), and #1 Champaign County (12%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 75% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with 78%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Douglas County Illinois has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 75% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with 78%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Douglas County Illinois has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 4.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 72.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with 77.9%.