Donley County, Texas
Located in Texas, Donley County has a population of 3,257 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #3,019 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median home value is $96,400, and the median household income is $58,750, which is 22% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Donley County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.9% below the national average, ranking #2,578 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Donley County is 73.3 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Donley County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
25.7% of children in Donley County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Donley County is 63.6%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Donley County voted Republican with a margin of 78.1%. The vote was 10.2% Dem / 88.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
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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.