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Donley County, Texas
Donley County, Texas. Donley County had 3,213 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 4 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 48129.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,213
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,258 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,257
Median household income
$58,750
±$10,089 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$96,400
±$8,951 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$780
±$161 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Donley County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,258 residents in Donley County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,213 for July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,257 over 927 square miles of land.
| Measure | Donley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,257 | 30,188,424 | −85 |
| Households | 1,180±103 | 10,992,816 | −155 |
| Average household size | 2.41±0.21 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,951±17 | 12,128,515 | −202 |
Donley County's population since 2000
From 3,828 in 2000 to 3,213 in 2025: down 16.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Donley County?
Donley County holds 4 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Clarendon with 1,860 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Clarendon | 1,877 | $57,250 |
|---|---|---|
| HowardwickGEOID 4835072 | 370 | $64,688 |
| HedleyGEOID 4833044 | 275 | $38,750 |
| Lelia LakeGEOID 4842244 | 51 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Donley County?
The median resident of Donley County is 40.7 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Donley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±3.7 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±1.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1%±0.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% | 39.7% | +1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.4%±0.9 pts | 39.1% | −3.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±1.9 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0%±3.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.0%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9%±5.2 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7%±3.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6%±4.6 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Donley County earn?
Half of Donley County's 1,180 households earn less than $58,750 a year (±$10,089), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $52,872 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Donley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750±$10,089 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,263±$9,239 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,379±$3,788 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±2.7 pts | 13.8% | −6.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7%±2.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±2.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2%±6.2 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Donley County?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Donley County's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 by its owner (±$8,951). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Donley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,400±$8,951 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $780±$161 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0%±15.7 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,563±$477 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8%±6.2 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,951±17 | 12,128,515 | −202 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9%±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6%±8.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6%±4.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.1%±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1%±3.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Donley County building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units across Donley County in 2025 (5 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Donley County get to work?
70.4% of Donley County's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Donley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0%±5.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±8.0 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3%±7.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±3.7 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min±3.8 | 26.7 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 are Donley County's census tracts?
Donley County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $58,512 (Tract 9502) to $58,967 (Tract 9503).
| Tract 950248129950200 | 1,974±175 | $58,512 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950348129950300 | 1,283±175 | $58,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Donley County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 217th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 189th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 212th of 254 |
| Median household income | 180th of 253 |
| Median home value | 218th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 221st of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 182nd of 252 |
| Median age | 103rd of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Donley County 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.