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Donley County, Texas

County

Population: 3,276 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Donley County

What is the median household income in Donley County?
The median household income in Donley County is $56,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Donley County?
The poverty rate in Donley County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Donley County?
$90,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Donley County?
The median gross rent in Donley County is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Donley County residents have a college degree?
16.1% of adults in Donley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,276
Median Income
$56,648
Median Home Value
$90,500
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,687 (+31.9%) Home Value: +$21,800 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -8.1 pp (-66.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-10.1%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,276
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2% White (non-Hisp.) 78.5% Black 5.4% Asian 2.5% Two or More 2.7% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,648 ±$8,221
-$19,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,074
Median Family Income $78,091
Poverty Rate 4.1%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,950
Owner-Occupied 75.4%
Renter-Occupied 24.6%
Vacancy Rate 38.3%
Median Home Value $90,500
-$169,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.0%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
0.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.0%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
15.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 22.0%
Government Workers 22.6%
Private For-Profit 55.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Agriculture
17.9%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
7.5%
Retail
7.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.3%
Information
1.1%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
30.3%
Construction
16.2%
Sales
15.7%
Production
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.0 min
Drove Alone 68.3%
Carpool 18.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,203
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.8%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Asia
37.0%
Europe
1.2%
Africa
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.8%
Uninsured 13.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.0%
Has a Computer 86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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