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Doolittle

Texas · 2,769 residents · 4.28 sq mi
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Doolittle is home to 2,769 people in Texas. The median age is 24.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 36.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,769
+17%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
24.6
+14%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.28 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Doolittle
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.8%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.5%(290)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.7%(297)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.6%(294)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(218)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(348)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(374)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.8%(298)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(208)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(85)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,403 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,510
+66%since 2000
from $6,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.47 people
+14%since 2009
from 3.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−47%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96%(2,263)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(50)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(2,717)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.5%(2,579)
Honduran9.2%(274)
Ancestry
American1.1%(33)
Irish1.1%(32)
Polish1.1%(32)
English0.9%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(27)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
28.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
33.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 39.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doolittle, Texas?

Doolittle, Texas has about 2,769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doolittle, Texas?

The typical household in Doolittle, Texas earns about $39,167 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Doolittle, Texas?

About 5.7% 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 36.2% 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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