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Doffing

Texas · 5,004 residents · 4.332 sq mi
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#203Youngest by median ageof 6,82626.7#217Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.4%#264Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.4%
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Doffing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,318. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $101,700. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,004
+18%since 2000
from 4,256 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.7
+30%since 2000
from 20.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Doffing
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,318
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,936
+203%since 2000
from $4,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+17%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+42.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+104%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(4,222)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.6%(4,986)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(45)
Diversity Score
1
−55%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
46.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
41.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2013
from 54.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+48.2 ptssince 2017
from 32.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
88.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doffing, Texas?

Doffing, Texas has about 5,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doffing, Texas?

The typical household in Doffing, Texas earns about $32,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doffing, Texas expensive?

In Doffing, Texas, the median home is worth about $101,700, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Doffing, Texas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Doffing, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doffing, Texas?

About 29.8% of people in Doffing, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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