Donley County, Texas Population 2024

3,139

Donley County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 3,139 with a growth rate of -2.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Donley County, Texas is the 221st largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 3,734 and has seen a growth of -15.93% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,764-75-2.64%
20282,839-75-2.57%
20272,914-75-2.51%
20262,989-75-2.45%
20253,064-75-2.39%
20243,139-75-2.33%
20233,214-75-2.28%
20223,289-72-2.14%
20213,361822.5%
20203,279160.49%
20193,263-29-0.88%
20183,292-42-1.26%
20173,334-53-1.56%
20163,387-3-0.09%
20153,390-93-2.67%
20143,483-78-2.19%
20133,561-84-2.3%
20123,645-41-1.11%
20113,686-48-1.29%
20103,73400%
19903,696-379-9.3%
19804,07543411.92%
19703,641-808-18.16%
19604,449-1,767-28.43%
19506,216-1,271-16.98%
19407,487-2,775-27.04%
193010,2622,22727.72%
19208,0352,75152.06%
19105,2842,52891.73%
19002,7561,700160.98%
18901,056896560%
1880160-2,604-94.21%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.33% (-75)
County Website
Donley County
State
Texas
County Seat
Clarendon
2020 Population
3,279
Area
927 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.27% (-140)
Founded
1882

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85687.18%
Black or African American1775.4%
Two or more races892.72%
Asian822.5%
Other race601.83%
Native American120.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Donley County, Texas Population by Race

Donley County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Donley County, Texas Median Age

45.4

Total

39.1

Male

50.5

Female

Donley County, Texas Adults

There are 2,690 adults, (882 of whom are seniors) in Donley County, Texas.

Donley County, Texas Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Donley County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female1,61049.15%
Male1,66650.85%

Donley County, Texas Population by Age

Donley County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2032.4175.424.6
Married6313.0192.27.8
Non Family4151.263.936.1
Female131335.964.1
Male263.925050

3.03

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Donley County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade27512.44%
Associates Degree1938.73%
Bachelors Degree24210.95%
Graduate Degree1155.2%
High School Graduate72332.7%
Less Than 9th Grade894.03%
Some College57425.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Donley County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Donley County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8311,646325
Hispanic22311418
Black86427
Other Race60240
2+ Races563311
Asian45194
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.64%.

Donley County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,000$39,492$48,264
Graduate Degree$58,750$0$56,071
High School Graduate$34,167$42,500$19,318
Less Than 9th Grade$27,273$40,875$6,550
Overall$39,391$42,452$37,041
Some College$47,674$48,452$42,250

$39,391

Average Earnings

$42,452

Average Male

$37,041

Average Female

Donley County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Donley County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Donley County, Texas Language

92.86% of Donley County, Texas residents speak only English, while 7.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.22% of the population.

Donley County, Texas Language

Donley County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3591757.42%
Black1103935.45%
Hispanic336226.55%
Multiple461634.78%
Other60711.67%
Native12433.33%

8.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.57%

Male Poverty Rate

10.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Donley County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Donley County, Texas is Black, with 35.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Donley County, Texas is Hispanic, with 6.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.63%.

Donley County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.89%
High School11.43%
Some College7.31%
Bachelors or Greater3.93%

Donley County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Donley County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Donley County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,091$84,426
Households$56,648$69,217
Married Families$79,476$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,792$39,747

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Donley County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Donley County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Donley County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Donley County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Donley County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

178

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam76
Second Gulf War42
First Gulf War22
Korea0
World War II0

Donley County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
35 to 5458
75+34
55 to 6428
18 to 341

Donley County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1737.48%
Hispanic226.55%
Black63.77%
2+ Races22.78%
Native American18.33%

Donley County, Texas Veterans by Race

Donley County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Donley County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Donley County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Donley County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Donley County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.11%

Born in Donley County, Texas

95.05%

Native Born

4.95%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

3.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.05% of Donley County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 77.11% having been born in Texas. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Donley County, Texas Place of Birth

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