Donley County, TX

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2021 Population
3,266
1.54% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.1
3.61% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
13.1%
4.91% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$52,888
1.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$67,100
4.42% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
1,443
5.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Donley County, TX had a population of 3.27k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $52,888. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Donley County, TX declined from 3,317 to 3,266, a −1.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,875 to $52,888, a 1.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Donley County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), White (Hispanic) (8.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), Other (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Donley County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Donley County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Donley County, TX are Clarendon College (223922) (335 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Donley County, TX was $67,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Donley County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Donley County, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Donley County, TX is home to a population of 3.27k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.51% of Donley County, TX residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2021, there were 9.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Donley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 White (Hispanic) and 219 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Donley County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Donley County, TX was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Donley County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 14
  2. White (Hispanic)
    281 ± 79
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    219 ± 55
11.8%
Hispanic Population
387 people

In 2021, there were 9.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Donley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 White (Hispanic) and 219 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.8% of the people in Donley County, TX are hispanic (387 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Donley County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
82 people
3.14%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
104 people

As of 2021, 2.51% of Donley County, TX residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Donley County, TX was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    88 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    48 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    41 ± 36

Donley County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Donley County, TX employs 1.44k people. The largest industries in Donley County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (310 people), Retail Trade (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($78,125), Construction ($63,056), and Utilities ($61,250).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.44k
2021 Value
± 184
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 18.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Donley County, TX declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 1.52k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Donley County, TX, are Management Occupations (237 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (167 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Donley County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.44k
2021 Value
± 184
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 18.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Donley County, TX declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 1.52k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Donley County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (310 people), Retail Trade (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Donley County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Donley County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,467
Median earning men ± $3,146
$32,014
Median earning women ± $2,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($78,438), Construction ($64,028), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,188), Public Administration ($47,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,214).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 22
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 17
    Retail Trade
  3. 16
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.18k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $2.17k
    Retail Trade
  3. $1.98k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Donley County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 87.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.667%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Donley County, TX awarded 335 degrees. The student population of Donley County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 570 male students and 802 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Donley County, TX are White (181 and 55%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (85 and 25.8%), Black or African American (34 and 10.3%), and Unknown (26 and 7.9%).

The largest universities in Donley County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (223922) (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Donley County, TX are General Studies (140 and 41.8%), Hair Styling & Design (63 and 18.8%), and Welding Technology (38 and 11.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,372 students enrolled in Donley County, TX, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 652 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 140 degree-majors awarded
  2. 36 degree-majors awarded
  3. 5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Donley County, TX was General Studies with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Donley County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
335 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College (223922) with 335 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Donley County, TX, which is 0.782 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 181 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Donley County, TX was $67,100 in 2021, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $70,200 to $67,100, a 4.42% decrease. The homeownership rate in Donley County, TX is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Donley County, TX have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Donley County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2022, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.78%.

Property

$67,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$19,644
$867
Median Property Taxes
±$122

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Donley County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Donley County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2021
70.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.7% of the housing units in Donley County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9503
  2. Census Tract 9502

The following map shows all of the tracts in Donley County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,888
Median Household Income
± $7,148
1.19k
Number of Households
± 167

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Donley County, TX grew to $52,888 from the previous year's value of $51,875.

The following chart displays the households in Donley County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Donley County, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Donley County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Donley County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Donley County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Donley County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Donley County, TX have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.78%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Donley County, TX (390 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Donley County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 24.8% of the children was living in poverty in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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Crimes & Accidents

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In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 316 in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 121 per 100,000 population.

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83.7% of the population of Donley County, TX has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 9.85% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
9.85%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
2.18%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Donley County, TX grew by 5.97% from 15.4% to 16.3%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.3% in Donley County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Donley County, TX.

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