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Chireno

Texas · 370 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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Chireno is a city of 370 people in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,800. Households here earn about 40% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $525 a month at the median. Median household income is $38,125, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

370
−9%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34641849156363519902000201020202024Chireno
2024589
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,081
+14%since 2000
from $14,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services15%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$525
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
3.08 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+4%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(315)
Black12.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(263)
Black8.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(51)
Ancestry
American30.5%(174)
English5.4%(31)
German5.4%(31)
Irish4.4%(25)
French0.9%(5)
Polish0.7%(4)
Serbian0.7%(4)
Dutch0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Italian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+105%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.5%
US average: 73.3%
24.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
8.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(85)
Married55.8%(121)
Widowed1.4%(3)
Divorced3.7%(8)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(20)
Married70.4%(131)
Widowed9.1%(17)
Divorced9.7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
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)30.6%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.2%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chireno, Texas?

The typical household in Chireno, Texas earns about $38,125 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Chireno, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 10.2% 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 52 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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