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Chambers County

Texas · 57,594 residents (2025 est.) · 597.096 sq mi
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#19Fastest growingof 3,135+23.7%#103Highest median household incomeof 3,143$109,804
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Chambers County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,804. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $329,500. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the Texas median.

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

Total population
51,498
+98%since 2000
from 26,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+76%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,594 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K26K36K45K55K1990201020202024Chambers 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

Median household income
$109,804
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$329,500
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,609
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chambers County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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
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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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8 census tracts
Census Tract 7102.02Census Tract 7101Census Tract 7102.01Census Tract 7104.01Census Tract 7105Census Tract 7103Census Tract 7106Census Tract 9900
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 77523ZIP 77665ZIP 77514ZIP 77560ZIP 77597ZIP 77661ZIP 77580
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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