The Town Files

Donley County, Texas

3,257 people. The median home is worth $96,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $58,750.

Towns in Donley County

Towns in Donley County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Clarendon1,877$103,300$57,25027.8

People and housing

Donley CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$96,400$184,100
Median rent$780$1,086
Median household income$58,750$65,842
Median age40.737.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line7.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

921 jobs in 2024, average pay $39,176 a year.

Largest industries in Donley CountyRetail100 jobs · $28,056Agriculture, forestry & fishi…78 jobs · $41,572Health care & social assistan…42 jobs · $34,119Other services38 jobs · $28,815Construction26 jobs · $45,713Finance & insurance26 jobs · $49,015
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Donley County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 709 storm events in Donley County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Donley County by type since 1996Hail347Drought58Tornado35Wildfire20Dense Fog10High Wind51Heavy Snow10Flash Flood22Winter Storm12Winter Weather12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Donley County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 15, 2026FireFM-5625: Corner Pocket Fire
February 18, 2026FireFM-5619: 8 Ball Fire
March 14, 2025FireFM-5555: Rest Area Fire
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).