Donley County, TX

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2022 Population
3,298
0.98% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.3
0.499% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.3%
13.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$51,711
2.23% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$98,900
47.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1,386
3.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Donley County, TX had a population of 3.3k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $51,711. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Donley County, TX grew from 3,266 to 3,298, a 0.98% increase and its median household income declined from $52,888 to $51,711, a −2.23% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Donley County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.55%), White (Hispanic) (6.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in Donley County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Donley County, TX are Clarendon College (223922) (290 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Donley County, TX was $98,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Donley County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Donley County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Donley County, TX borders .

Population & Diversity

Donley County, TX is home to a population of 3.3k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.37% of Donley County, TX residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2022, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.55k people) in Donley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Donley County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Donley County, TX was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Donley County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.55k ± 15
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    216 ± 92
  3. White (Hispanic)
    214 ± 121
12.5%
Hispanic Population
411 people

In 2022, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.55k people) in Donley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Donley County, TX are hispanic (411 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Donley County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Donley County, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
111 people
2.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2022, 3.37% of Donley County, TX residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Donley County, TX was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    65 ± 48
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    41 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 19

Donley County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Donley County, TX employs 1.39k people. The largest industries in Donley County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (286 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (169 people), and Educational Services (163 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($173,750), Utilities ($66,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,000).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

1.39k
2022 Value
± 194
−3.95%
1 Year decline
± 19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Donley County, TX declined at a rate of −3.95%, from 1.44k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Donley County, TX, are Management Occupations (244 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (138 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

1.39k
2022 Value
± 194
−3.95%
1 Year decline
± 19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Donley County, TX declined at a rate of −3.95%, from 1.44k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Donley County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (286 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (169 people), and Educational Services (163 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

$35,409
Median earning men ± $3,333
$35,703
Median earning women ± $4,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,813), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750), Public Administration ($54,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,872).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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Civics

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.

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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.

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Donley County, TX awarded 290 degrees. The student population of Donley County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 611 male students and 760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Donley County, TX are White (157 and 56.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 30.1%), Unknown (24 and 8.6%), and Black or African American (11 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in Donley County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (223922) (290 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Donley County, TX are General Studies (112 and 38.6%), Hair Styling & Design (67 and 23.1%), and Registered Nursing (44 and 15.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,371 students enrolled in Donley County, TX, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 674 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 112 degrees awarded
  2. 44 degrees awarded
  3. 10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Donley County, TX was General Studies with 112 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
290 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College (223922) with 290 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Donley County, TX, which is 0.422 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Donley County, TX was $98,900 in 2022, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $67,100 to $98,900, a 47.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Donley County, TX is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Donley County, TX have an average commute time of 19.3 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 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.71%.

Property

$98,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,583
$870
Median Property Taxes
±$138

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

72.6%
Homeownership
2022
71.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.6% of the housing units in Donley County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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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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$51,711
Median Household Income
± $6,438
1.2k
Number of Households
± 167

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Donley County, TX declined from $51,711 from the previous year's value of $52,888.

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 Donley County, TX.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (12%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.81%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Donley County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (7.81%).

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

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Donley County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% 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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.71%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Donley County, TX (334 out of 2.95k 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 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 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Donley County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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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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Health

82.8% of the population of Donley County, TX has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.2%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
7.74%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Donley County, TX grew by 5.49% from 16.3% to 17.2%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, 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 36.8% in Donley County, TX.

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