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Doolittle

Texas · 4,061 residents · 4.282 sq mi
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Doolittle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,700. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $49,200. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,061
+72%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
26.0
+20%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Doolittle
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.8%(358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(417)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.9%(441)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(395)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(371)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(524)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(511)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(413)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.4%(340)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.2%(169)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(98)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,403 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,924
+119%since 2000
from $6,349 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
64.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade32.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
9.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−44%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Doolittle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96%(2,263)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(84)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(3,942)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican97.8%(4,945)
Salvadoran0.3%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
45.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
25.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2013
from 60.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doolittle, Texas?

Doolittle, Texas has about 4,061 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doolittle, Texas?

The typical household in Doolittle, Texas earns about $30,700 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 $49,200.

How educated are people in Doolittle, Texas?

About 3.5% 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 64.3% 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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