Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 285,465 and a population density of 131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 360,750 inhabitants. Its county seat is Castle Rock. The county was created 164 years ago in 1861.
County Snapshot
Douglas County at a glance
Douglas County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
Highlands RanchPopulation 96,713
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Douglas County
| Population | 360,750 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from | Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County, Douglas County |
| Twitter username | douglascountyco |
| Area | 2183 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3297,-104.9296 |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Capital | Castle Rock |
| Establishment | November 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 20:55:47 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 165 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 20.87% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 53℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Douglas County is located at 39°19'47"N 104°55'46"W (39.3297200, -104.9295600). It has 5 neighbors: Elbert County, Arapahoe County, El Paso County, Jefferson County and Teller County.
Douglas County map
The largest city of Douglas County is Castle Rock with a population of 70,567. Other cities include, Parker population 58,673, Castle Pines population 11,664, Carriage Club population 1,090 and Larkspur population 203. See all Douglas County cities & populated places.
Douglas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch | 96,713 | Census designated place |
| Castle Rock | 70,567 | The most populous city in Douglas County, Colorado. |
| Parker | 58,673 | The most populous city in Douglas County, Colorado. |
| Castle Pines | 11,664 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
| The Pinery | 10,517 | Census designated place |
| Roxborough Park | 9,099 | Census designated place |
| Stonegate | 8,962 | Census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado |
| Acres Green | 3,007 | Census-designated place (CDP) in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States |
| Perry Park | 1,646 | Census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado |
| Carriage Club | 1,090 | Town |
| Larkspur | 203 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Douglas County increased by 20.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 285,465 | - | census |
| 2011 | 292,548 | 2.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 298,708 | 2.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 306,234 | 2.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 314,545 | 2.64% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 322,025 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 328,219 | 1.89% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 335,816 | 2.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 342,989 | 2.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 351,154 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 360,750 | 2.66% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (11)
- Douglas County, Nebraska county in Oregon, United States with a population of 574,332 people.
- Douglas County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 147,988 people.
- Douglas County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 122,530 people.
- Douglas County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 111,364 people.
- Douglas County, Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 49,088 people.
- Douglas County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 43,702 people.
- Douglas County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 43,560 people.
- Douglas County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 38,328 people.
- Douglas County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 19,510 people.
- Douglas County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 13,344 people.
- Douglas County, South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 2,906 people.
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
| El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
| Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
| Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Thornton | 148,113 | The seventh most populous city in Colorado. |