Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 796, settled in 1935.
Only 2 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Douglas. Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 201 in 1970, 761 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Douglas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Douglas.
Its public schools are run by the Marshall County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Douglas High School, with 727 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D Sloman PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 613 | – |
| Douglas High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 727 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Douglas’ average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 22% of Douglas residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Douglas has lost 23 jobs, to 45 in 2023.
| Douglas | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Douglas has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 6 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Douglas.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18 crimes were reported in Douglas in 2025: 16 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Douglas is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
27% of Douglas adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Alabama’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 23%. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Douglas. Only 6 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Douglas.
| Douglas | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Douglas
About 5 of every 100 Douglas residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Where Douglas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Douglas is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. Douglas, a part of the Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, had a population of 761 as of the 2020 census. The town incorporated in 1978.
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Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.