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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Donley County

Texas · 3,828 residents · 927 sq mi
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Donley County is a county of 3,828 people in Texas. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $45,800. Households here earn about 27% less than in Texas as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $321 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,828
+4%since 1990
from 3,696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.8
+3%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
927 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Donley County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(181)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(263)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(331)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(328)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(461)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(480)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(497)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(430)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(290)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,006
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,747 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,958
+70%since 1990
from $9,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$321
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,533)
Black3.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(102)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(3,372)
Black3.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(243)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(299)
Married66.2%(1,005)
Widowed3.9%(59)
Divorced10.2%(154)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(187)
Married62.5%(1,008)
Widowed15.3%(246)
Divorced10.7%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% 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)16.8%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 161 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 Donley County, Texas?

Donley County, Texas has about 3,828 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Donley County, Texas earns about $29,006 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 $45,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Donley County, Texas?

About 15.8% 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 15.9% of people in Donley County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donley County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Donley County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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