Donley County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,257 #3,019 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $58,750 -21.8% #2,199 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,903 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $96,400 -65.8% #3,043 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $780 -32.9% #2,272 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 7.9% -37.6% #341 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Donley County has a population of 3,257, making it the #3,019 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Donley County is $58,750, ranking #2,199 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$58,750 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,199 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,379 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,667 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #341 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #205 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,578 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,387 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Donley County is $96,400 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $780/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Median Home Value
$96,400 −65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,043 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$780 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.8% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,559 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.8% Homeownership

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Health

82.1% of residents in Donley County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.5% below the national rate.

82.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.1% −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,044 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Donley County, Texas

Donley County, Texas has a total population of 3,257, making it the 3,019th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Donley County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Donley County is $58,750, which ranks #2,199 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Donley County is $96,400, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Donley County pay a median gross rent of $780 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Donley County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Donley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%).

All data for Donley County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.