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Callahan County

Texas · 14,491 residents (2025 est.) · 899.372 sq mi
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Callahan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $145,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,241
+10%since 2000
from 12,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Callahan County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(757)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(728)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,025)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(1,201)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(512)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(1,433)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,730)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,698)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,172)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(1,808)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(813)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(364)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,436
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,463 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,002
+130%since 2000
from $15,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−9%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+31%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(11,822)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(812)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(11,539)
Black1.2%(165)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,598)
Asian0.6%(82)
Other6%(857)
Diversity Score
41
+52%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
+20%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(1,473)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Ecuadorian0.2%(26)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(52)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,864)
Irish11%(1,562)
American10.1%(1,445)
English8.9%(1,261)
Scottish3.1%(447)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(420)
French1.6%(224)
Italian1.3%(188)
Welsh1.3%(182)
Jamaican1%(140)
Czech0.6%(79)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(60)
Swedish0.4%(60)
Dutch0.4%(50)
British0.3%(37)
Danish0.2%(33)
Polish0.2%(30)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+32.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,651)
Married53.6%(3,052)
Widowed4.5%(255)
Divorced12.9%(736)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(1,465)
Married48.6%(2,933)
Widowed13.6%(819)
Divorced13.6%(820)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callahan County, Texas?

Callahan County, Texas has about 14,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callahan County, Texas?

The typical household in Callahan County, Texas earns about $72,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callahan County, Texas expensive?

In Callahan County, Texas, the median home is worth about $145,500, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Callahan County, Texas?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Callahan County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callahan County, Texas?

About 9.6% of people in Callahan County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callahan County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Callahan County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,382 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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