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Chambers County

Texas · 57,594 residents (2025 est.) · 597 sq mi
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Chambers County is a county of 51,498 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 25,467 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 40% more than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

51,498
+98%since 2000
from 26,031 in 2000
57,594 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
+76%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
597 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K26K36K45K55K19902000201020202024Chambers County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(3,416)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(3,892)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(4,532)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(3,648)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(3,358)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(6,853)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(7,715)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(6,555)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(5,038)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(4,277)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(1,842)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(372)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,804
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$42,258
+113%since 2000
from $19,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.421
+10%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$329,500
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,609
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.4% rent
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.97 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+47%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,210)
Black9.7%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,810)
Asian0.7%(172)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(31,679)
Black7.5%(3,867)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(13,637)
Asian1.5%(779)
Other3%(1,536)
68
+19%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
17
−42%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican22.7%(11,667)
Spaniard0.8%(434)
Honduran0.6%(286)
Puerto Rican0.4%(195)
Peruvian0.3%(141)
Guatemalan0.2%(125)
Salvadoran0.2%(123)
Dominican0.2%(117)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(210)
Chinese0.2%(124)
Pakistani0.2%(117)
Filipino0.2%(102)
Asian Indian0.2%(88)
Sri Lankan0.1%(64)
Thai0.1%(58)
Cambodian0%(16)
Ancestry
German13.1%(6,753)
English9.8%(5,045)
Irish7.8%(4,011)
American7.3%(3,783)
Italian2.3%(1,207)
Scottish2.3%(1,195)
French1.8%(933)
Welsh1.2%(626)
Polish0.9%(440)
Czech0.7%(347)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(202)
Norwegian0.3%(172)
Danish0.3%(147)
Swedish0.3%(139)
Hungarian0.3%(137)
Greek0.2%(122)
Bulgarian0.2%(97)
Romanian0.1%(60)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Latvian0.1%(28)
British0%(23)
Austrian0%(17)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
18.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(5,847)
Married60.7%(12,053)
Widowed3.3%(647)
Divorced6.5%(1,294)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(4,931)
Married62.4%(12,375)
Widowed5.7%(1,130)
Divorced7%(1,381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% 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)27.9%(791)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.9%(1,073)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(892)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,833 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 Chambers County, Texas?

Chambers County, Texas has about 51,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chambers County, Texas earns about $109,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chambers County, Texas expensive?

In Chambers County, Texas, the median home is worth about $329,500, and the typical rent is about $1,609 a month.

How educated are people in Chambers County, Texas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chambers County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chambers County, Texas?

About 11.9% of people in Chambers County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chambers County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chambers County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,410 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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