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Doolittle

Texas · 6,203 residents · 4.282 sq mi
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#26Fastest growingof 6,811+52.7%#108Youngest by median ageof 6,82623.4
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Doolittle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,109. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,845 residents. 3% 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 $78,200. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
6,203
+163%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,449 / sq mi
+64%since 2009
from 883 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
23.4
+8%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$36,109
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
55.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$78,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−24%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population · Largest Lithuanian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
26.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2013
from 60.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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
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Frequently asked

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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