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Donna, Texas

Introduction to Donna, Texas

Donna, Texas is 11 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 119 miles S ofCorpus Christi, Texas. It is in Hidalgo county. The city is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metro area. The population of Donna is 14,768.

Donna History

This region originally formed a part of the La Blanca Land Grant that was given to Lino Cabazos in May, 1834. John F. Webber was the first Anglo-American settler who moved to this area in 1839 to escape being persecuted for his marriage to a former slave, Sylvia Hector. Thomas Jefferson Hooks established the LaBlanca Agricultural Company in 1902 and purchased 23,000 acres in Hidalgo County. He gave a part of this area to his daughter, Donna Hooks Fletcher. A town was established in 1904 when the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway arrived in this area. In 1907, a depot station was set up and the town was named Donna.

Donna and nearby Attractions

  • Donna Hooks Fletcher Museum
  • International Museum of Art & Science
  • Bicultural Museum
  • Alamo Country Club

Things To Do In Donna

The Rio Grande Valley, which surrounds Donna, is a highly favored tourist destination. Popular locations within the Rio Grande Valley include Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Port Isabel Lighthouse, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, a 2,088-acre refuge. It is counted among the best birding areas in the country with 397 species of birds having been documented within the park.

Donna Transportation

Air transportation facilities are available at MC Allen Miller International Airport.

Donna Higher Education

The University of Texas, South Texas Community College, and Texas State Technical College provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

Donna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyDonna Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Donna Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Donna, TX

Comparing Donna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity74
Female Share of the Population67
Senior Citizens56
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults13
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use59
Working at Home23
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime11

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