Donley County, TX

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2024 Population

3,257

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

10.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.87%

5.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,750

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,400

6.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,406

3.76% 1-year growth

About

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 (326 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Donley County, TX was $96,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Donley County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Donley County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Donley County, TX borders Armstrong County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hall County, TX, and Wheeler County, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Donley County, TX is home to a population of 3.26k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.88% of Donley County, TX residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Donley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 White (Hispanic) and 168 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Donley County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Donley County, TX was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Donley County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Donley County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 29
White (Hispanic)
222 ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 63

12.6%

Hispanic Population

410 people

12.6% of the people in Donley County, TX are hispanic (410 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Donley County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

4.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

As of 2024, 4.88% of Donley County, TX residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Donley County, TX was 4.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Donley County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 19

Donley County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Donley County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Donley County, TX employs 1.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Donley County, TX were Educational Services (281 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (232 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (211 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($207,222), Utilities ($96,250), and Wholesale Trade ($86,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.41k

2024 Value

± 210

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Donley County, TX grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 1.36k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Donley County, TX, are Management Occupations (214 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (157 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Donley County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41k

2024 Value

± 210

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Donley County, TX grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 1.36k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Donley County, TX, are Educational Services (281 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (232 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (211 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,018

Median earning men ± $3,231

$39,767

Median earning women ± $5,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($86,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,763), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,205).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
6
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.19k
Retail Trade
$1.85k
Finance and Insurance
$1.58k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Donley County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Donley County, TX awarded 326 degrees. The student population of Donley County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 619 male students and 788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Donley County, TX are White (180 and 56.6%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 24.5%), Unknown (27 and 8.49%), and Black or African American (22 and 6.92%).

The largest universities in Donley County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (326 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Donley County, TX are Hair Styling & Design (103 and 31.6%), General Studies (100 and 30.7%), and Welding Technology (34 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,407 students enrolled in Donley County, TX, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 768 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hair Styling & Design
103 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
34 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Donley County, TX was Hair Styling & Design with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Donley County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clarendon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

326 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College with 326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Donley County, TX, which is 0.516 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 180 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 78 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Donley County, TX was $96,400 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,500 to $96,400, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Donley County, TX is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Donley County, TX have an average commute time of 19.4 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 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.66%.

Housing

Property

$96,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,951

$883

Median Property Taxes

±$144

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.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Donley County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Donley County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $10,089

1.18k

Number of Households

± 173

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Donley County, TX grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $56,648.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Donley County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Carpooled (16.3%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Donley County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (9.56%).

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.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Donley County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Donley County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Donley County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.66%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Donley County, TX (224 out of 2.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

82.1% of the population of Donley County, TX has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 9.57% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Donley County, TX see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Donley County, TX

Primary care physicians in Donley County, TX see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Donley County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

9.57%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Donley County, TX grew by 35.8% from 13.2% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Donley County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.