Median Age
32 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
32%
Over 65
15%
Donna
Donna, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$580
Population
20,186
Renter Mix
35% Rent
Find the best of South Texas in “The Heart of the Valley”
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Donna is a small South Texas city located just a few miles east of McAllen on Interstate 2. The community serves mainly as a residential suburb, a home base for folks who work in nearby cities like McAllen and Pharr. The modest business district surrounding Donna City Square Park features a few locally-owned hangouts like Daisy’s Cafe amid the grocery stores, specialty shops, and other storefront businesses. Minutes away from the Mexican cities of Rio Bravo and Reynosa as well as the Gulf beaches of South Padre Island, living in Donna allows you to enjoy a tranquil suburban environment with close access to a wealth of unique locations on both sides of the border.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$32,971
Average: $47,077
Education
2,265
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,322
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Donna has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
7%
Other Education
93%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Donna, TX is $580 for one bedroom, $894 for two bedrooms, and $1,135 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Donna has increased by 3.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$580/month
287 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Donna, TX is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
413 Students
Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
754 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
600 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
588 Students
Daniel Singleterry Sr Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
553 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
666 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
693 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
894 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
725 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
660 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
725 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,095 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,091 Students
Donna Early College High School
Public
Grades 9-12
140 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Valley Nature Center
- Estero Llano Grande State Park
- Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Airports
- McAllen International
- Valley International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.