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Chillicothe

Texas · 513 residents (2025 est.) · 1.021 sq mi
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Chillicothe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,000. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 319 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $65,500. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
−40%since 2000
from 798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−15%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4375646918179441990201020202024Chillicothe
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,139
+126%since 2000
from $12,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+13%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+37%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(651)
Black5.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(292)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(231)
Black11.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(155)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other7.9%(38)
Diversity Score80.5%(386)
Diversity Score
81
+120%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+130%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.4%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 32.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chillicothe, Texas?

Chillicothe, Texas has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chillicothe, Texas?

The typical household in Chillicothe, Texas earns about $59,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chillicothe, Texas expensive?

In Chillicothe, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,500, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Chillicothe, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chillicothe, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chillicothe, Texas?

About 5.4% of people in Chillicothe, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chillicothe, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chillicothe, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 354 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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