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Doolittle

Texas · 6,203 residents · 4.28 sq mi
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With 6,203 people, Doolittle is a city in Texas. The median age is 23.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 55.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,845 people. That trails the Texas median by roughly 54%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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

6,203
+163%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,449 / sq mi
+64%since 2009
from 883 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
23.4
+8%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.28 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Doolittle
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514%(866)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.8%(797)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411%(683)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(471)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(944)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(560)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(825)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.5%(342)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.7%(231)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.5%(28)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,109
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$16,204
+155%since 2000
from $6,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
55.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.530
+16%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$950
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
18.1% rent
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.80 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−24%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96%(2,263)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(6,155)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(2)
2
−82%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican96.5%(5,986)
Guatemalan1.5%(93)
Ancestry
Irish1%(64)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
English0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
13.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
52.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
26.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
5.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
33.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 39.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 99.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
95.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(776)
Married53.4%(992)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.9%(91)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(674)
Married53.5%(1,068)
Widowed6.9%(137)
Divorced6%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

33.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 39.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% 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)70.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)95.8%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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How many people live in Doolittle, Texas?

Doolittle, Texas has about 6,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doolittle, Texas?

The typical household in Doolittle, Texas earns about $36,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doolittle, Texas expensive?

In Doolittle, Texas, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Doolittle, Texas?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Doolittle, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doolittle, Texas?

About 55.9% of people in Doolittle, 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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