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Donna, TX

City in Hidalgo County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78537.

Population

16,833

Land area

8.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,030

ZIP codes

1

Donna and its ZIP codes

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Donna at a glance

  • Donna is about 18 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 190th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $40,438, 48% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,100 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $806 a month.

Local data for Donna, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Donna, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,438

Poverty rate

40.7%

Median home value

$86,100

Median rent

$806/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

13.7%

Median age

28.2

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (14,766), German Americans (364), Irish Americans (180).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hidalgo County. PPP loans are for Donna.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,955

296,499 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$35,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $5,268 per person

PPP loans

$24.8M

625 loans, 4,698 jobs reported

Hidalgo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Donna, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.6%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Donna, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

970

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

9,038

3.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 50°F

25.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Donna, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.3%

U.S. 33.3% +15.0 pts

Diabetes

22.4%

U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

43.8%

U.S. 11.1% +32.7 pts

ZIP codes in Donna

1 in or overlapping Donna. Population shown

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Cities near Donna

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ScissorsCensus-designated place0.6 mi1.6
Midway SouthCensus-designated place2.6 mi1
Villa VerdeCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.3
South AlamoCensus-designated place3.9 mi2
WeslacoCity4.5 mi16.9
Midway NorthCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.7
Llano GrandeCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.6
AlamoCity5.3 mi7.7
ProgresoCity6.4 mi3
San JuanCity6.9 mi12.1
Progreso LakesCity6.9 mi2.1
North AlamoCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.4
OlivarezCensus-designated place7.7 mi3.7
Mila DoceCensus-designated place8.5 mi3.3
PharrCity8.8 mi24.2
MunizCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Donna, TX in?
Donna is in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Donna, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Donna include 78537.
What is the population of Donna, TX?
About 16,833 people live in Donna, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Donna?
Nearby places include Scissors (0.6 mi), Midway South (2.6 mi), Villa Verde (3.2 mi), South Alamo (3.9 mi), Weslaco (4.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023