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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

Total population
20,088
−23%vs 2000
vs 26,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K26K36K45K55K1990201020202024Chambers County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,426)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(1,681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(1,918)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,550)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,107)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(3,160)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(3,569)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,154)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,638)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(1,268)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(459)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(158)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(16,806)
Black12.2%(2,442)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,000)
Asian1.4%(272)
Other2.8%(568)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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