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Doffing

Texas · 5,091 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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With 5,091 people, Doffing is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 22.5. 45% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 38.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,091
+20%since 2000
from 4,256 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
22.5
+10%since 2000
from 20.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.33 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Doffing
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.4%(579)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.2%(570)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.6%(593)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.6%(591)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(422)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(635)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(650)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(578)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.2%(267)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.9%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.9%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,304
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,192 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,003
+83%since 2000
from $4,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.10 people
−6%since 2009
from 4.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(4,222)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(172)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(4,907)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican96.4%(4,335)
Ancestry
American0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
37.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
44.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(719)
Married57%(983)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.4%(24)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(543)
Married55.9%(1,055)
Widowed2.3%(44)
Divorced13%(246)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
27.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 45.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68.2%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doffing, Texas?

Doffing, Texas has about 5,091 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doffing, Texas?

The typical household in Doffing, Texas earns about $28,304 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Doffing, Texas?

About 5.1% 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 38.3% of people in Doffing, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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