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Chireno

Texas · 405 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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Chireno is home to 405 people in Texas. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,800. Renters pay $196 a month at the median. Households here earn about 36% less than in Texas as a whole. The poverty rate is 23.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

405
−4%since 1990
from 422 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+32%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34641849156363519902000201020202024Chireno
2024589
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(39)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,099
+102%since 1990
from $6,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
−26.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$196
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(306)
Black24.6%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian0.5%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(315)
Black12.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.6%(139)
Ancestry
American16.5%(97)
English14.1%(83)
Irish6.6%(39)
German5.9%(35)
French1.7%(10)
Danish1.5%(9)
Czech1.2%(7)
Scottish1.2%(7)
Italian0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(44)
Married55.9%(80)
Widowed5.6%(8)
Divorced7.7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(31)
Married47.8%(86)
Widowed17.8%(32)
Divorced17.2%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% 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)59.2%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era2%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Chireno, Texas?

Chireno, Texas has about 405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chireno, Texas?

The typical household in Chireno, Texas earns about $25,625 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Chireno, Texas?

About 13.2% 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 23.9% of people in Chireno, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chireno, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chireno, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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