Doolittle is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Doolittle has a 2024 population of 5,551. Doolittle is currently declining at a rate of -4.04% annually but its population has increased by 9.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,058 in 2020.
The average household income in Doolittle is $53,857 with a poverty rate of 55.79%. The median age in Doolittle is 23.2 years: 18.7 years for males, and 27.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Doolittle was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,482 | 4.06 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Married | 952 | 4.73 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Female | 321 | 3.76 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 187 | 0 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Male | 22 | 5.32 | 100 | 0 |
4.46
Average Family Size
4.06
Average Household Size
87.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 3.98%.
All
Male
Female
$34,514
Average Earnings
$41,179
Average Male
$13,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
2.59% of Doolittle residents speak only English, while 97.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 97.41% of the population.
rate
55.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.64%
Male Poverty Rate
63.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Doolittle is Multiple, with 59.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Doolittle is Other, with 42.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
34%
Employment Rate
22.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.03%
Born in Doolittle
77.52%
Native Born
22.48%
Foreign Born
18.54%
Non Citizen
3.94%
Naturalized
77.52% of Doolittle residents were born in the United States, with 75.03% having been born in Texas. 18.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,551 | -234 | -4.04% |
| 2023 | 5,785 | -234 | -3.89% |
| 2022 | 6,019 | -234 | -3.74% |
| 2021 | 6,253 | 1,195 | 23.63% |
| 2020 | 5,058 | 1,606 | 46.52% |
| 2019 | 3,452 | -79 | -2.24% |
| 2018 | 3,531 | 84 | 2.44% |
| 2017 | 3,447 | -16 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 3,463 | -283 | -7.55% |
| 2015 | 3,746 | 149 | 4.14% |
| 2014 | 3,597 | 675 | 23.1% |
| 2013 | 2,922 | -806 | -21.62% |
| 2012 | 3,728 | 378 | 11.28% |
| 2011 | 3,350 | 581 | 20.98% |
| 2010 | 2,769 | 0 | 0% |