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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Donna

Texas · 12,751 residents · 8.292 sq mi
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Donna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,922. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,300. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,751
−14%vs 2000
vs 14,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Donna
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(1,244)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(1,281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(1,267)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(1,291)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,006)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,746)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,494)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(969)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,001)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(890)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(418)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(144)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,922
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,586
−35%vs 2000
vs $8,569 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
39.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$207
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
27.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(10,144)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino87.8%(11,201)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other20%(2,548)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican87.7%(14,766)
Honduran0.7%(126)
Salvadoran0.2%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
American4.4%(734)
German2.2%(364)
English1.4%(239)
Irish1.1%(180)
British0.3%(55)
Norwegian0.3%(52)
Italian0.2%(39)
Swedish0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(32)
Polish0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(1,818)
Married53.8%(2,783)
Widowed3.2%(165)
Divorced7.9%(408)
Women 15+
Never married35%(2,072)
Married46%(2,724)
Widowed9.8%(579)
Divorced9.2%(546)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donna, Texas?

Donna, Texas has about 12,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Donna, Texas?

The typical household in Donna, Texas earns about $16,922 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 $28,300, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Donna, Texas?

About 8.5% 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 39.0% of people in Donna, 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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