Population 3,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donley County
Household size in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Donley County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Donley County has smaller households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Donley County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Donley County: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 11 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Donley County
Renters in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Donley County rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 75.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.4% of the housing in Donley County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 15 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Donley County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Donley County has older homes than at least four in five Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Donley County pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Donley County has lower rents than at least four in five Texas counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Donley County
Bachelor's degrees in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Donley County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Donley County has a lower share of college graduates than most Texas counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Donley County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Donley County
| Period | Donley County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Donley County has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Donley County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Texas counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Donley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donley County | 2.41 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 25.2% | 34.4% | 1969 | $787 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,019 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Collingsworth County | 2.69 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 30.7% | 1958 | $698 | 24.5% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
| Deaf Smith County | 3.11 | 31.2 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 13.9% | 1972 | $912 | 11.4% | 69.5% | 3.4% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 9.4% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 1978 | $622 | 14.8% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Torrance County | 2.64 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 1986 | $874 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 8.2% |
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Donley County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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