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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Donna

Texas · 14,768 residents · 8.29 sq mi
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Donna is home to 14,768 people in Texas. 37.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $39,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,768
+16%since 1990
from 12,751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.9
+9%since 1990
from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Donna
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(1,415)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(1,407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,356)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(1,382)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,053)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,857)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(1,675)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(1,429)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,094)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(752)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(165)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,922 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,569
+53%since 1990
from $5,586 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 39.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(10,144)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino87.8%(11,201)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(1,801)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino87.3%(12,886)
Asian0.2%(25)

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)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(1,338)
Married64.5%(3,159)
Widowed2.9%(143)
Divorced5.3%(259)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,360)
Married57.7%(3,166)
Widowed10.7%(585)
Divorced6.8%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% 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)31.6%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.5%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 364 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 Donna, Texas?

Donna, Texas has about 14,768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Donna, Texas?

The typical household in Donna, Texas earns about $22,800 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Donna, Texas?

About 9.3% 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 37.8% 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 2,017 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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