City safety & data profile

DonnaTX

Donna, TX is a 17K-resident city in Hidalgo County with a median household income of $40,438.

Hidalgo County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Donna, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Donna has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $86,100.

Data updated 2026-07-27

17K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$40,438
Median income
$86,100
Median home
40.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Donna

Donna posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities

Where Donna income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$40,438 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Donna, TX beyond the headline numbers

Donna sits inside Hidalgo County, Texas, at roughly 26.17°N, -98.05°W. Population 16,523, $40,438 median household income. Median home value $86,100, median rent $806. Poverty rate 40.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Donna's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 48.3%, then physical inactivity at 45.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Donna from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,523
Donna
Median Income
$40,438
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$86,100
-62% vs avg
Median Age
28.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hidalgo County) - Donna's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
892K+13%
Median Income
$54,338+59%
Median Home Value
$140,900+80%
Poverty Rate
26.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.6%-29%

Economics

Economics indicators for Donna, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$806/mo
Poverty Rate
40.7% +187% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.7%
Work From Home 4.6%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 45%
African American 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
48.3%
Physical Inactivity
45.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
43.8%
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Diabetes
22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
17.3%
Binge Drinking
14.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 39.4%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.1%
Stroke
5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Donna, TX? ▼
Donna, TX has a population of 16,523 people, located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Donna? ▼
The median household income in Donna, TX is $40,438 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 40.7%.
What is the median home value in Donna? ▼
The median home value in Donna, TX is $86,100. Median rent is $806/month.
What are the top health concerns in Donna? ▼
The top health indicators in Donna include Obesity (48.3%), Physical Inactivity (45.6%), Lack of Health Insurance (43.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Donna? ▼
The median age in Donna, TX is 28.2 years. 13.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Donna, TX is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. With a population of 17K and a $40,438 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Donna area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Weslaco, TX 39K Alamo, TX 19K San Juan, TX 37K Pharr, TX 77K Mercedes, TX 17K Edinburg, TX 84K McAllen, TX 140K Hidalgo, TX 14K
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Using Donna's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Donna area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hidalgo County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.