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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Channelview

Texas · 29,685 residents · 14.41 sq mi
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Channelview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,968. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,685
+16%since 1990
from 25,560 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.8
+1%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K42K48K1990201020202024Channelview
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(2,759)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(2,968)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(2,762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(2,519)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(2,155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(4,666)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(4,895)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(3,563)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(1,859)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(997)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,968
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,814 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,115
+28%since 1990
from $11,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
28.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(19,592)
Black9.6%(2,442)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(4,921)
Asian2.1%(541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(13,841)
Black12.8%(3,798)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(11,017)
Asian2%(592)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.3%(26,722)
Central American6.5%(2,835)
Salvadoran4.3%(1,894)
Honduran1.3%(581)
Guatemalan0.7%(321)
Puerto Rican0.5%(218)
Venezuelan0.3%(137)
Colombian0.3%(133)
Cuban0.3%(116)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Spaniard0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(616)
Vietnamese0.7%(295)
Filipino0.2%(92)
Chinese0.2%(69)
Korean0.1%(59)
Ancestry
English3.9%(1,722)
German3.5%(1,509)
American2.8%(1,222)
Irish0.8%(348)
Arab0.8%(329)
West Indian0.6%(252)
Scottish0.4%(191)
Nigerian0.4%(172)
Jamaican0.3%(134)
Palestinian0.3%(128)
Jordanian0.2%(109)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.2%(92)
Italian0.2%(80)
French0.2%(76)
Dutch0.2%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(63)
Czech0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(28)
Polish0.1%(22)
Brazilian0%(13)
Greek0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,813)
Married60.8%(6,349)
Widowed1.5%(158)
Divorced10.8%(1,129)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(2,390)
Married60.1%(6,482)
Widowed6.4%(690)
Divorced11.3%(1,216)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channelview, Texas?

Channelview, Texas has about 29,685 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Channelview, Texas?

The typical household in Channelview, Texas earns about $42,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Channelview, Texas expensive?

In Channelview, Texas, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Channelview, Texas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Channelview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Channelview, Texas?

About 13.7% of people in Channelview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Channelview, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Channelview, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,125 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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