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O'Donnell, TX
City in Lynn County, Texas.
Population
533
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
620
ZIP codes
0
O'Donnell and its ZIP codes
O'Donnell at a glance
- O'Donnell is about 5.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,286 a year, 24% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $67,600 (76% below Texas) and median rent is $646 a month.
Local data for O'Donnell, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
O'Donnell, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,286
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$67,600
Median rent
$646/mo
Homeownership
81.0%
Bachelor's or higher
5.7%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
16.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (275), Irish Americans (53), German Americans (12).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lynn County. PPP loans are for O'Donnell.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$70,586
1,498 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,947
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$63.8M
FY 2026, $11,405 per person
How people get to work
O'Donnell, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.5%
- Carpooled30.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 16.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
O'Donnell, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
583
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 28°F
20.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in O'Donnell, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.0%
U.S. 11.1% +16.9 pts
Cities near O'Donnell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TahokaCity | 14 mi | 2.4 |
| WelchCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| LamesaCity | 18 mi | 5.1 |
| Los YbanezCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| WilsonCity | 25 mi | 0.6 |
| New HomeCity | 25 mi | 1 |
| GailCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 2 |
| BrownfieldCity | 29 mi | 6.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is O'Donnell, TX in?
- O'Donnell is in Lynn County, Texas.
- What is the population of O'Donnell, TX?
- About 533 people live in O'Donnell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near O'Donnell?
- Nearby places include Tahoka (14 mi), Welch (17 mi), Lamesa (18 mi), Los Ybanez (18 mi), Wilson (25 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023