Living in Doolittle, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doolittle · Census data 2020–2024
Doolittle has 6,203 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $36,109 (54% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $78,200, the median rent is $950/month.
Doolittle at a glance
- Population
- 6,203
- Median age
- 23.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,109State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $78,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Doolittle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 16.4%; a poverty rate of 55.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Doolittle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doolittle the median home value is $78,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 47% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Doolittle median household income
The median household income in Doolittle is $36,109 and the income per person is $16,204. 55.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Doolittle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,706
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.80
Doolittle demographics
- Population
- 6,203
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 43.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.2%
- Households
- 1,631
- Foreign-born
- 26.8%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doolittle ›
Education in Doolittle
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Doolittle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doolittle
- Unemployment rate
- 16.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Doolittle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolittle | 6,203 | $36,109 | $78,200 | $950 |
| Edinburg | 104,550 | $59,466 | $189,600 | $996 |
| San Carlos | 3,678 | $49,132 | $75,600 | $711 |
| La Coma Heights | 127 | $43,063 | $155,600 | — |
| La Blanca | 2,998 | $56,008 | $82,300 | $923 |
| Murillo | 8,883 | $70,609 | $164,100 | $748 |
| Muniz | 1,601 | $91,121 | $96,400 | — |
| Lopezville | 2,227 | $38,207 | $74,600 | $867 |
| Hargill | 609 | $19,222 | $75,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Doolittle, TX?
The median household income in Doolittle is $36,109, 54% 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 Doolittle?
The median home value in Doolittle is $78,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Doolittle?
The median gross rent in Doolittle is $950 per month, about 47% of household income.
Is Doolittle, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 16.4%; a poverty rate of 55.9%.
What is the median age in Doolittle?
The median age in Doolittle is 23.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Doolittle?
The average commute to work in Doolittle is 25 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doolittle?
The unemployment rate in Doolittle is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doolittle?
2.8% of adults in Doolittle 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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