Douglas Flat, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 181, Douglas Flat's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Douglas Flat is a small community located in California, within Calaveras County. The total population is 181. It ranks as the 1388th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Douglas Flat is 53.0 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Douglas Flat is $128,434. This is 30% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 59% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%. This is 40% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Douglas Flat, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $337,400. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Douglas Flat is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Douglas Flat was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

7.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Douglas Flat, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.