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Callahan County

Texas · 13,544 residents · 899.372 sq mi
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Callahan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,596. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,700. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,544
+5%since 2000
from 12,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Callahan County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,596
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,463 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,300
+47%since 2000
from $15,204 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.3%
−46.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.1%(2,076)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(12,065)
Black1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,025)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other2.7%(361)
Diversity Score26.4%(3,579)
Diversity Score
26
+64%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callahan County, Texas?

Callahan County, Texas has about 13,544 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Callahan County, Texas earns about $44,596 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Callahan County, Texas?

About 17.1% 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 13.9% 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 1,685 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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