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Donna Independent School District
Donna Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 72,592. The median household income is $43,627 and the median age is 27.2.
72,592
Population
839
People / sq mi
$43,627
Median Income
27.2
Median Age
Donna Independent School District covers 87 sq mi of land at 838.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$43,627
Median Household Income
$16,759
Per Capita Income
31.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$88,400
Median Home Value
$792
Median Rent
75.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
56.8%
High School+
10.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Donna Independent School District serves a community with a population of 72,592 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Donna Independent School District is $43,627, with a per capita income of $16,759. The poverty rate is 31.2%.
Donna Independent School District is 30.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 25.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Donna Independent School District, 56.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Donna Independent School District is $88,400, with a median rent of $792. The homeownership rate is 75.0%.
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Data for Donna Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4817390).
The poverty rate is what most separates Donna Independent School District from the typical school district: 31.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 72,592 residents, Donna Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $43,627, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 31.2%, above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $88,400, with typical rent around $792.
Donna Independent School District is among the least college-educated US school districts, at 10.2% — below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Donna Independent School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.