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Donna

Texas · 16,698 residents (2025 est.) · 8.292 sq mi
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Donna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,100. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,833
+14%since 2000
from 14,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,030 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−2%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Donna
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,438
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,316
+90%since 2000
from $8,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+1%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(1,801)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino87.3%(12,886)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(4,068)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(1,289)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(15,439)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.5%(81)
Diversity Score19.1%(3,217)
Diversity Score
19
−31%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−49.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
73.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donna, Texas?

Donna, Texas has about 16,833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Donna, Texas?

The typical household in Donna, Texas earns about $40,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donna, Texas expensive?

In Donna, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Donna, Texas?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Donna, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donna, Texas?

About 40.7% of people in Donna, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donna, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Donna, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,082 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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