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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chilton

Texas · 911 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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Chilton is home to 911 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. The typical home is worth $50,000, having risen by half since 2011. That trails the Texas median by roughly 45%. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
911
−6%vs 2011
vs 974 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
30.7
+7%vs 2011
vs 28.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
5166748329901K201020202024Chilton
2024698
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.1%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.2%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(56)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(125)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(113)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(78)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,115
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $25,714 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,063
−1%vs 2011
vs $10,153 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.386 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $571 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.2% in 2011
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.56 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 3.51 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+42%vs 2011
vs 1.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(304)
Black8.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino60.4%(588)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(266)
Black9.2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino59.5%(542)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican49%(509)
Cuban1.1%(11)
Ancestry
German13.2%(137)
Irish6.9%(72)
American4.7%(49)
English2.5%(26)
French1.3%(13)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.7%
+11.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+21%vs 2011
vs 24.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.4% in 2011
Female
43.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.6% in 2011
Foreign born
14.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.5%(187)
Married37.9%(117)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(64)
Married39.4%(99)
Widowed25.1%(63)
Divorced10%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chilton, Texas?

Chilton, Texas has about 911 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chilton, Texas?

The typical household in Chilton, Texas earns about $27,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chilton, Texas expensive?

In Chilton, Texas, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Chilton, Texas?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chilton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chilton, Texas?

About 27.4% of people in Chilton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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