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Channing

Texas · 252 residents (2025 est.) · 0.992 sq mi
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Channing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,667. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 114 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−32%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+8%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602292983664351990201020202024Channing
2024242
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,667
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,956
+286%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
+98%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+46.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+44%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(324)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(9)
Diversity Score52.8%(128)
Diversity Score
53
+177%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
67.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channing, Texas?

Channing, Texas has about 242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Channing, Texas?

The typical household in Channing, Texas earns about $76,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Channing, Texas expensive?

In Channing, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Channing, Texas?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Channing, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Channing, Texas?

About 8.3% of people in Channing, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Channing, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Channing, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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