Census-designated place · Texas
Doolittle, Texas
Doolittle, census-designated place, in Hidalgo County, Texas. Doolittle had 4,061 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,203 (±2,770). GEOID 4820926.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,061
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 6,203 ±2,770
Median household income
$36,109
±$6,976 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$78,200
±$28,901 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$950
±$392 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Doolittle and what county is it in?
Doolittle is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 974 residents per square mile in 2020.
Doolittle is in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Doolittle, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,061 residents in Doolittle, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 6,203 (±2,770).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Doolittle is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Doolittle | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,203 ±2,770 | 891,977 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,631 ±464 | 270,210 | +790 |
| Average household size | 3.80 ±0.92 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,706 ±473 | 308,556 | +739 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Doolittle?
The median resident of Doolittle is 23.4 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.7%. 26.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Doolittle | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.4 ±8.3 | 30.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 43.3% ±12.7 pts | 31.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.2% ±0.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.8% ±8.4 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 95.1% ±4.5 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.0% ±12.1 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±12.0 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±4.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Doolittle earn?
Half of Doolittle's 1,631 households earn less than $36,109 a year (±$6,976), against $54,338 in Hidalgo County and $78,476 in Texas. 55.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Doolittle | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,109 ±$6,976 | $54,338 | – |
| Mean household income | $58,639 ±$18,958 | $74,303 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,204 ±$7,582 | $23,117 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 55.9% ±18.9 pts | 26.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.6% ±20.4 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.0% ±12.0 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.9% ±10.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.4% ±14.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Doolittle?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Doolittle's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,200 by its owner (±$28,901). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Doolittle | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,200 ±$28,901 | $140,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$392 | $957 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5% ±37.3 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$668 | $1,486 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±11.8 pts | 67.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±11.8 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,706 ±473 | 308,556 | +739 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±13.1 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.3% ±13.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.8% ±17.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Doolittle work and get to work?
71.7% of Doolittle's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Doolittle | Hidalgo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±7.4 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.4% ±13.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7% ±11.6 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±9.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±4.8 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Doolittle?
No census tract lies mostly in Doolittle; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 235.24Hidalgo County | 9,263 | $45,417 |
| Tract 235.23Hidalgo County | 10,459 | $35,891 |
| Tract 235.30Hidalgo County | 10,238 | $51,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Doolittle) · Census block assignment files
How does Doolittle compare with other places in Texas?
Doolittle ranks 901st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 371st | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 542nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 901st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 945th | 978 |
| Median home value | 893rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 587th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 716 |
| Median age | 961st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 245th | 973 |
| Work from home | 211th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 517th | 976 |
Doolittle's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Doolittle with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Doolittle?
23 of the 57 figures for Doolittle on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Doolittle are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.