Douglas County, Colorado

Douglas County is a county located in Colorado, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 175766. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 280621, making it the eighth most populous county in Colorado. The county spans an area of 842.75 miē (2182.71 kmē), of which, 840.11 square miles (2175.87 kmē) of it is land and 2.64 square miles (6.84 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 17th smallest by total area in Colorado.

Douglas County Colorado
Map of Douglas County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 175766 residents, 60924 households, and 49850 families in the county. The population density was 209.2 people per square mile (80.77/kmē), it is the seventh most populated county in terms of population density. There were 63333 housing units at an average density of 75.4 per square mile (29.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 280621, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.32% White, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.49% American Indian, 3.53% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.71% from two or more races.

Douglas County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Douglas County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Douglas County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $82929, it is the wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $88482, it is wealthiest county by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $34848, it is the third highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado.

In 2000, 51934 pupils and students, of which 26386 are male and 25548 are female, 29.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5650 nursery or pri school, 3200 kindergarten, 24542 elementary school, 9823 high school and 8719 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aurora CityArapahoe County, Adams County, Douglas County142.74142.50.242763931939.62109546507
2Littleton CityArapahoe County, Jefferson County, Douglas County13.9213.520.41403402984.82868150583
3Acres Green CdpDouglas County0.620.62032055168.22335866789
4Carriage Club CdpDouglas County0.740.74010021346.331852101402
5Castle Pines CdpDouglas County10.2410.2405958581.670456138035
6Castle Rock TownDouglas County31.6131.61020224639.92676064138
7Cottonwood CdpDouglas County0.880.8809311056.42317964013
8Franktown CdpDouglas County0.850.85099116.82574460375
9Grand View Estates CdpDouglas County1.261.260691546.42761666250
10Heritage Hills CdpDouglas County1.881.880658349.150041110186
11Highlands Ranch CdpDouglas County23.5423.520.02709313015.43470786792
12Larkspur TownDouglas County1.351.350234173.51815043750
13Lone Tree CityDouglas County1.721.72048732827.24628796308
14Louviers CdpDouglas County1.111.110237212.92553441932
15Meridian CdpDouglas County7.617.61018424.24603145781
16Parker TownDouglas County14.614.590.02235581615.22747974116
17Perry Park CdpDouglas County9.539.510.031180124.14757488408
18Roxborough Park CdpDouglas County9.849.710.134446457.93630078607
19Sedalia CdpDouglas County1.391.390211152.21552837045
20Stonegate CdpDouglas County2.022.02062843113.635480101718
21The Pinery CdpDouglas County8.058.010.037253905.243065105187
22Westcreek CdpDouglas County3.763.720.0410528.22023871042
YearPopulation
April 2000 census175766
April 2000 Estimate175766
July 2000 Estimate180290
July 2001 Estimate197290
July 2002 Estimate209977
July 2003 Estimate221921
July 2004 Estimate234781
July 2005 Estimate246076
July 2006 Estimate259206
July 2007 Estimate271032
July 2008 Estimate280621
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school281628345650
Kindergarten170414963200
Elementary school124721207024542
High school502348009823
College or graduate school437143488719
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, Colorado$82929$88482$34848
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587