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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chambers County

Texas · 20,088 residents · 597.096 sq mi
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Chambers County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,671. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 5,943 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,088
−23%vs 2000
vs 26,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K26K36K45K55K1990201020202024Chambers County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,671
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,218
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$391
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.8
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,210)
Black9.7%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,810)
Asian0.7%(172)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.1%(11,740)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(16,806)
Black12.2%(2,442)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,000)
Asian1.4%(272)
Other2.8%(568)
Diversity Score43.5%(8,746)
44
−3%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chambers County, Texas?

Chambers County, Texas has about 20,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chambers County, Texas earns about $31,671 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Chambers County, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 12.4% of people in Chambers County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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