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Donley County, TX
4 cities and towns and 3 ZIP codes in Donley County, Texas.
Population
3,257
Land area
927sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
3
Cities and towns in Donley County
Donley County at a glance
- Donley County is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,750, 25% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (66% below Texas) and median rent is $780 a month.
- Its largest cities are Clarendon (1,859), Howardwick (412) and Hedley (318).
Local data for Donley County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Donley County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,750
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$96,400
Median rent
$780/mo
Homeownership
74.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
19.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (463), Mexican Americans (384), German Americans (256).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,371
899 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,293
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$24.6M
FY 2026, $7,537 per person
PPP loans
$3.6M
200 loans, 460 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$61.9K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Donley County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.4%
- Carpooled16.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.1%
- Bicycle0.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
- Worked from home9.6%
Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Donley County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
709
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 24°F
22.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Donley County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Donley County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Donley County, TX?
- Clarendon is the largest city or town in Donley County, with about 1,859 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Donley County?
- Donley County includes 3 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79226, 79237, 79240.
- What is the population of Donley County, TX?
- About 3,257 people live in Donley County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Donley County?
- Donley County borders Gray County, Carson County, Wheeler County, Hall County, Collingsworth County, Armstrong County, Briscoe County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023