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Chireno

Texas · 378 residents (2025 est.) · 1.874 sq mi
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Chireno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,900. At a median age of 31.3, 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 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
589
+45%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−13%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464184915636351990201020202024Chireno
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,725
+68%since 2000
from $14,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−35%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
32.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−15%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(315)
Black12.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(380)
Black7.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(28)
Diversity Score65.1%(383)
Diversity Score
65
+58%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.9%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chireno, Texas?

Chireno, Texas has about 589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chireno, Texas?

The typical household in Chireno, Texas earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chireno, Texas expensive?

In Chireno, Texas, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Chireno, Texas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chireno, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chireno, Texas?

About 9.3% of people in Chireno, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chireno, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chireno, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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