Douglas County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

2,828

Median Age

42.0

Male Median

40.8

Female Median

45.0

Douglas County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Douglas County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.2%%.

-7.2%% Growth

Douglas County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Douglas County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.02,828
202341.92,823
202241.62,823
202142.32,838
202045.12,913
201946.72,929
201847.32,930
201747.52,940
201648.42,961
201548.02,973
201448.12,990
201348.43,000
201248.12,992
201148.03,013
201047.73,046

Douglas County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.5%
5–1718.0%
18–246.9%
25–349.8%
35–5418.6%
55–6414.7%
65+24.5%

Dependency Ratios for Douglas County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
100.1
Youth Dependency:
51.1
Old-Age Dependency:
49.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Douglas County, South Dakota

The median age in Douglas County, South Dakota is 42.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Douglas County, South Dakota is 2,828.

In Douglas County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Douglas County, South Dakota is becoming younger.
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