Douglas County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Douglas County, Oregon had an estimated 112,255 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 111,200, across 5,036 square miles. County output reached $5.36 bn in 2024, 2,659 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 92 7(a) approvals worth $57.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Douglas County
How many people live in Douglas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024112,072
- Households47,519
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$61,310
- Median age46.5
- Median gross rent$1,055 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$310,300
- Home value to household income5.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over83,392
- Population under 1821,389
- Share under 1819.1 percent
- Population 65 and over29,694
- Share 65 and over26.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6460,989
- Civilian labor force46,225
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties9th of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included562nd of 3,222
Douglas County is the 9th largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 5.1 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.5 percent against 19.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Douglas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024112,255
- Census 2020 base population111,200
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.95 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-180
- Births, 2024911
- Deaths, 20241,798
- Natural change, 2024-887
- Net domestic migration, 2024644
- Net international migration, 202471
- Total net migration, 2024715
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,516
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1498th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.95 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Douglas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,743
- People arriving, from those returns4,825
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,209
- Net household movement534
- Adjusted gross income arriving$159.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$21.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,092
- Average income of a leaving household$62,520
- Largest single originLane County (364 households)
- Largest single destinationLane County (294 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County | 364 | 651 | $18.2 m |
| Coos County | 127 | 226 | $5.5 m |
| Jackson County | 99 | 165 | $4.5 m |
| Josephine County | 89 | 165 | $4.2 m |
| Multnomah County | 78 | 119 | $4.1 m |
| Washington County | 71 | 131 | $9.7 m |
| Deschutes County | 62 | 106 | $5.5 m |
| Los Angeles County | 53 | 97 | $3.3 m |
Households arriving report $4,428 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lane County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Douglas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.36 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.08 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.6 percent
- GDP change over five years31.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oregon areas BEA publishes10th of 36
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes683rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$47,824
Output grew 5.6 percent in the latest year and 31.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Douglas County
- Covered employment, annual average38,573
- Establishments reporting3,503
- Average annual pay$54,000
- Average weekly wage$1,038
- Health care and social assistance, employment6,559
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$59,138
- Retail trade, employment4,735
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,190
- Manufacturing, employment4,559
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,188
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,347
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,131
- Construction, employment1,738
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,570
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6,559 | 538 | $59,138 |
| Retail trade | 4,735 | 379 | $35,190 |
| Manufacturing | 4,559 | 148 | $64,188 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,347 | 287 | $23,131 |
| Construction | 1,738 | 390 | $59,453 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,570 | 172 | $42,420 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,423 | 160 | $57,144 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,295 | 333 | $36,907 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 6,559 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Douglas County?
- Establishments, all industries2,659
- Employment at those establishments32,867
- Annual payroll$1.76 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Douglas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024190
- Declared construction value permitted$59.8 m
- Single family units authorized166
- Multifamily units authorized24
- Multifamily share of units12.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$314,994
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.0
Single-family homes are 87.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Douglas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded92
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$57.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$629,464
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$17,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,968,400
- Largest single approval$4,550,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)630
- Jobs per approval6.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active22
- Distinct industries receiving approvals55
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms28
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter62
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals8.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (8)
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (25)
- 504 approvals recorded19
- 504 gross approval dollars$14.6 m
- Average 504 approval$767,474
- Median 504 approval$488,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval8.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.6
- Most active CDCC.C.D. Business Development Corporation (9)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$72.5 m
The average approval of $629,464 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 30.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Douglas County
Do SBA loans in Douglas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded20
- Paid in full17
- Charged off3
- Status: Paid in full17
- Status: Exempt from disclosure60
- Status: Charged off3
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 20 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Douglas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending14
- Roseburg, approvals42
- Sutherlin, approvals12
- Reedsport, approvals8
- Myrtle Creek, approvals8
- Oakland, approvals4
- Winston, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Roseburg | 42 | $35,836,200 |
| Sutherlin | 12 | $3,337,900 |
| Reedsport | 8 | $6,014,300 |
| Myrtle Creek | 8 | $3,678,100 |
| Oakland | 4 | $2,882,500 |
| Winston | 4 | $2,030,000 |
| Winchester Bay | 3 | $1,500,000 |
| Elkton | 3 | $590,000 |
| 6 other borrower cities | 8 | $2,041,700 |
Roseburg accounts for 42 approvals against 12 in Sutherlin. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Douglas County?
- Land area5,036 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties5th of 36
- Width, east to west112.9 mi
- Height, north to south85.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.53
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Douglas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Douglas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 410059
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP13
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Douglas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Douglas County (community 410059), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Douglas County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Douglas County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Douglas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024112,072
- Households47,519
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$61,310
- Median age46.5
Common questions
Douglas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Douglas County, Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 112,255 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 112,072, in 47,519 households, ranking 9th of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Douglas County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.95 percent since the 2020 census base of 111,200, to 112,255 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 911 births against 1,798 deaths, with net migration of 715. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$61,310. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,300, which is 5.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,055 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Douglas County?
2,659 establishments, employing 32,867 people with an annual payroll of $1.76 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Douglas County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 6,559 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 38,573 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,000, or $1,038 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County?
92 7(a) approvals totaling $57.9 m since FY2020, across 22 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 19 504 approvals worth $14.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Douglas County?
190 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $59.8 m. Multifamily was 12.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Douglas County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Douglas County come from?
The largest single origin is Lane County, with 364 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,092 against $62,520 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Douglas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Douglas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Douglas.
23 Census places lie wholly or partly in Douglas County. All 23 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg | city | 23,778 | 42 | Wholly in this county |
| Sutherlin | city | 8,599 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Green | CDP | 7,541 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Winston | city | 5,690 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Roseburg North | CDP | 4,601 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Reedsport | city | 4,317 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Tri-City | CDP | 4,234 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Myrtle Creek | city | 3,500 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Canyonville | city | 1,920 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Glide | CDP | 1,823 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Drain | city | 1,078 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Oakland | city | 1,048 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Glendale | city | 981 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Yoncalla | city | 971 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Melrose | CDP | 964 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lookingglass | CDP | 963 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Riddle | city | 955 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dillard | CDP | 500 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Days Creek | CDP | 270 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fair Oaks | CDP | 233 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gardiner | CDP | 199 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Winchester Bay | CDP | 191 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Elkton | city | 150 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 92 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Douglas County, the largest being Umpqua (2), Tenmile (1), Tiller (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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