Living in Donna, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Donna · Census data 2020–2024
Donna has 16,833 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $40,438 (48% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $86,100, the median rent is $806/month.
Donna at a glance
- Population
- 16,833
- Median age
- 28.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $40,438State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $86,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Donna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Donna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Donna the median home value is $86,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Donna median household income
The median household income in Donna is $40,438 and the income per person is $16,316. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Donna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,865
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.42
Donna demographics
- Population
- 16,833
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 39%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 4,924
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Donna ›
Education in Donna
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Donna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Donna
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Donna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna | 16,833 | $40,438 | $86,100 | $806 |
| Midway South | 2,308 | $54,427 | $108,400 | $738 |
| Midway North | 3,594 | $58,184 | $112,200 | $1,042 |
| Scissors | 4,267 | $40,938 | $82,400 | $661 |
| Weslaco | 42,229 | $59,551 | $140,000 | $967 |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | $33,875 | $69,600 | $677 |
| Llano Grande | 2,283 | $40,114 | $77,400 | $574 |
| Olivarez | 6,326 | $64,599 | $79,300 | $860 |
| Alamo | 20,255 | $57,096 | $145,100 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Donna, TX?
The median household income in Donna is $40,438, 48% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Donna?
The median home value in Donna is $86,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Donna?
The median gross rent in Donna is $806 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Donna, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
What is the median age in Donna?
The median age in Donna is 28.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Donna?
The average commute to work in Donna is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Donna?
The unemployment rate in Donna is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Donna?
13.7% of adults in Donna have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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