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Donley County

Texas · 3,213 residents (2025 est.) · 927.037 sq mi
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Donley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 17% 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 $96,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
3,257
−15%since 2000
from 3,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−5%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Donley County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(154)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(199)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.2%(429)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(277)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(402)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(264)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(407)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(454)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(285)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,006 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,379
+78%since 2000
from $15,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
39.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+21%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
17
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-Hispanic88.1%(3,372)
Black3.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(243)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(2,520)
Black5.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(410)
Asian2.5%(83)
Other2.3%(76)
Diversity Score
48
+29%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−53%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(384)
Puerto Rican0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.8%(27)
Cambodian0.7%(22)
Asian Indian0.6%(20)
Laotian0.4%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(463)
English11.3%(367)
German7.9%(256)
Dutch4.5%(145)
Scottish3.2%(103)
American2.2%(71)
Portuguese1.8%(60)
Italian1.5%(50)
West Indian1.4%(47)
French0.6%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(12)
Serbian0.3%(9)
Nigerian0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(494)
Married45.4%(574)
Widowed3.3%(42)
Divorced12.3%(155)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(421)
Married48.3%(740)
Widowed12.1%(185)
Divorced12.1%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donley County, Texas?

Donley County, Texas has about 3,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Donley County, Texas?

The typical household in Donley County, Texas earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donley County, Texas expensive?

In Donley County, Texas, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Donley County, Texas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Donley County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donley County, Texas?

About 7.9% of people in Donley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donley County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Donley County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 439 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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