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Donley County

Texas · 3,677 residents · 927 sq mi
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With 3,677 people, Donley County is a county in Texas. Median home value sits at $58,300. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

3,677
−4%since 2000
from 3,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
−1%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
927 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Donley County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(203)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(185)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(200)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911%(405)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(227)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(361)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(352)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(488)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(478)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(415)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(284)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,130
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,006 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,137
+26%since 2000
from $15,958 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$545
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
72.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
41.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−7%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic88.1%(3,372)
Black3.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(243)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(3,136)
Black4.4%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(309)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.5%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(229)
Spaniard1.5%(53)
Ancestry
German22.1%(809)
Irish13.1%(480)
English10.4%(380)
French3.9%(141)
Scottish1.9%(69)
Dutch1.4%(50)
American1.1%(42)
Polish0.9%(33)
Italian0.8%(31)
Norwegian0.8%(29)
Welsh0.8%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(27)
West Indian0.6%(22)
Hungarian0.5%(18)
Danish0.4%(13)
Armenian0.3%(12)
Czech0.3%(12)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−15%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 3,677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Donley County, Texas earns about $46,130 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $545 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 10.5% 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 19 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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