Population 47,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donna
Household size in Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.89 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.13 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.05 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Donna are large by national standards, averaging 3.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Donna is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.5, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Donna (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher 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 Donna
Renters in Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Donna own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 70.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Donna than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Donna is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Donna runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Donna
Bachelor's degrees in Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Donna have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Donna never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Donna
| Period | Donna | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Donna runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Donna compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna | 3.78 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $816 | 11.0% | 57.2% | 8.3% |
| Midway North | 3.87 | 26.5 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 1.2% | 2004 | $879 | 10.9% | 59.8% | 4.4% |
| Midway South | 3.65 | 25.9 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 21.2% | 2006 | $937 | 18.5% | 63.4% | 9.9% |
| Alamo | 3.55 | 33.1 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 19.0% | 1997 | $772 | 12.7% | 60.0% | 11.3% |
| Muniz | 4.46 | 23.5 | 21.8% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 2001 | $990 | 4.6% | 55.2% | 8.3% |
| Weslaco | 3.46 | 32.0 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 14.1% | 1996 | $940 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 7.6% |
| San Juan | 3.46 | 33.9 | 17.6% | 20.9% | 10.9% | 1996 | $977 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| El Gato | 4.07 | 32.1 | 25.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 2003 | $858 | 20.8% | 62.9% | 3.2% |
| La Blanca | 4.13 | 30.4 | 18.2% | 22.9% | 10.5% | 2000 | $818 | 9.4% | 61.1% | 6.2% |
| Rio Rico | 4.08 | 21.8 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 2000 | $552 | 7.4% | 47.9% | 26.0% |
| Lopezville | 2.83 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 2006 | $838 | 20.9% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
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 Donna. 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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