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Chilton

Texas · 776 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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With 776 people, Chilton is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $70,500. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 33.6. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

776
+6%since 2019
from 734 in 2019
2010 – 2024
33.6
Unchangedsince 2019
from 33.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5166748329901K201020202024Chilton
2024698
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(67)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(91)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(56)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,379
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,000 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$90,013
+501%since 2019
from $14,989 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $53,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
77.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2019
from 64.6% in 2019
22.1% rent
2.72 people
+7%since 2019
from 2.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.6
+34%since 2019
from 1.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(197)
Black1.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(517)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25%(194)
Black10.4%(81)
Hispanic / Latino60.6%(470)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.6%(306)
Ancestry
American7.7%(52)
English5.2%(35)
German4.6%(31)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−29%since 2019
from 30.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
63.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 56.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
15.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
6.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
40.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
16.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 21.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
23.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.7%
US average: 91.9%
98.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
28.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
8.8%
US average: 17.6%
42.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)69%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)77.4%(65)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.6%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 84 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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How many people live in Chilton, Texas?

Chilton, Texas has about 776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chilton, Texas?

The typical household in Chilton, Texas earns about $45,379 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 $70,500.

How educated are people in Chilton, Texas?

About 14.1% 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 8.6% 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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