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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Callahan County

Texas · 12,905 residents · 899.372 sq mi
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Callahan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,463. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,905
+9%since 1990
from 11,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+9%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Callahan County
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(704)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(858)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,107)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,023)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(537)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(1,271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(1,948)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,791)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(1,472)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(1,206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(737)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(251)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,463
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,204
+47%since 1990
from $10,353 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
19.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Callahan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(480)
Asian0.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(11,822)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(812)
Asian0.3%(34)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married19.3%(941)
Married69.9%(3,418)
Widowed2.8%(139)
Divorced8%(389)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(713)
Married64.1%(3,422)
Widowed12.5%(667)
Divorced10%(535)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callahan County, Texas?

Callahan County, Texas has about 12,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Callahan County, Texas earns about $32,463 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Callahan County, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 12.2% 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 1,046 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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