Douglas County, Nevada

Douglas County is a United States county located in the United States of Nevada. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Douglas County is home to 41259 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 45180, It is Nevada's sixth most populous county. It has total area of 737.65 square miles (1910.5 square kilometre), of which, 709.85 square miles (1838.5 square kilometre) of it is land and 27.8 square miles (72 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the third smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Nevada.

Douglas County Nevada
Map of Douglas County, Nevada

As of the census of 2000, there were 41259 people, 16401 households, and 11894 families living in the county. The population density was 58.1 people per square mile (22.43/kmē), it is the third most populated county in terms of population density. There were 19006 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the Douglas County, 24% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.5% were 18 to 24, 26.4% were 25 to 44, 28.9% were 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45180, The racial makeup of the county was 42183 White, 322 Black or African American, 820 American Indian, 873 Asian, 80 Native Hawaiian, and 902 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $51849, it is Nevada's wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $57092, it is the second highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Nevada. The per capita income for the county was $27288, it is Nevada's wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 10499 pupils and students, of which 49.25% are male and 50.75% are female, 25.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.57% nursery or pri school, 5.92% kindergarten, 46.57% elementary school, 22.61% high school and 18.33% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gardnerville CdpDouglas County4.84.803357699.92067041204
2Gardnerville Ranchos CdpDouglas County14.7414.740110547502085648795
3Indian Hills CdpDouglas County9.89.804407449.52302756109
4Johnson Lane CdpDouglas County21.421.380.024837226.22424759130
5Kingsbury CdpDouglas County21.821.802624120.34145159511
6Minden CdpDouglas County4.294.270.022836664.23040556795
7Stateline CdpDouglas County0.780.670.112151803.31608428641
8Zephyr Cove-round Hill Village CdpDouglas County8.197.930.261649207.83721860851
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41259
April 2000 Estimate41259
July 2000 Estimate41426
July 2001 Estimate42133
July 2002 Estimate43049
July 2003 Estimate43910
July 2004 Estimate45549
July 2005 Estimate45679
July 2006 Estimate45479
July 2007 Estimate45305
July 2008 Estimate45180
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school314376690
Kindergarten313309622
Elementary school257523144889
High school120011742374
College or graduate school76911551924
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, Nevada$51849$57092$27288
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587