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Chilton

Texas · 776 residents · 3.951 sq mi
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Chilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,379. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $70,500. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

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
196 / sq mi
+6%since 2019
from 186 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
33.6
Unchangedsince 2019
from 33.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
5166748329901K201020202024Chilton
2024698
201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
1.6
+34%since 2019
from 1.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(197)
Black1.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(517)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score53.9%(396)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25%(194)
Black10.4%(81)
Hispanic / Latino60.6%(470)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1%(8)
Diversity Score66.9%(519)
67
+24%since 2019
from 54 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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%
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%
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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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