38.0% of Donna, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 19.0% of high school graduates and 47.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.2%. For comparison, it was 25.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Donna, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Donna:
38.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Donna:
20.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Donna:
36.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Donna:
15.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.2%
Residents above poverty level:
25.9%
Poverty by age in Donna, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Donna,TX (percentage below poverty level)
45.3%Under 5 years
6.5%5 years
59.7%6 to 11 years
75.0%12 to 14 years
57.5%15 years
50.2%16 and 17 years
20.3%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
42.1%35 to 44 years
21.5%45 to 54 years
37.9%55 to 64 years
8.6%65 to 74 years
38.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Donna,TX (percentage below poverty level)
34.2%Under 5 years
52.7%5 years
62.4%6 to 11 years
71.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
44.1%16 and 17 years
37.7%18 to 24 years
37.7%25 to 34 years
30.7%35 to 44 years
33.5%45 to 54 years
30.4%55 to 64 years
29.5%65 to 74 years
39.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Donna,TX (% below half of poverty level)
32.0%Under 6 years
41.6%6 to 11 years
26.8%12 to 17 years
19.5%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
10.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Donna, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Donna, TX (%)
23.2%White
0.0%Black
40.7%Other race
32.9%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Donna, TX (absolute numbers)
224White
0Black
650Other race
2,8872+ races
6,212Hispanic
37.7%Below poverty level
62.3%Above poverty level
39.8%Below poverty level
60.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Donna, TX
Children below poverty level:
Donna, Texas:
54.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Donna:
19.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Donna:
47.5%
Texas:
23.8%
33.4%Married-couple family
8.5%Male, no wife present
58.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.9%Worked part-time
93.1%Did not work
7.5%Both worked full-time
9.7%One full-time, other part-time
14.0%One full-time, other didn't work
10.2%Both worked part-time
17.7%One part-time, other didn't work
40.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
10.8%1995 to 1998
17.6%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
10.8%1990 to 1994
24.1%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
9.3%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
9.2%1939 or earlier
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