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Chambers County

Texas · 35,096 residents · 597 sq mi
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With 35,096 people, Chambers County is a county in Texas. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 35% since 2000. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Texas median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

35,096
+35%since 2000
from 26,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
597 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K26K36K45K55K19902000201020202024Chambers County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(2,438)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(2,752)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(2,998)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(2,826)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,774)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,269)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(5,272)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(5,287)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(4,186)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(2,004)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(970)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(320)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,764
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,453
+33%since 2000
from $19,863 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$715
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
85.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
14.7% rent
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.90 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,210)
Black9.7%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,810)
Asian0.7%(172)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(24,767)
Black8%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(6,635)
Asian0.9%(326)
Other1.3%(465)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.6%(5,384)
Puerto Rican0.3%(84)
Peruvian0.2%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(49)
Salvadoran0.1%(48)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Colombian0%(16)
Ancestry
German12.7%(4,127)
American11.9%(3,860)
Irish9.9%(3,218)
English8.2%(2,665)
French6.6%(2,132)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(749)
Italian2.1%(684)
Scottish1.9%(628)
Czech1.6%(504)
Dutch1.5%(470)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(269)
Swedish0.7%(229)
Welsh0.5%(161)
Norwegian0.3%(93)
Arab0.3%(90)
West Indian0.2%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
British0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Canadian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(14)
Danish0%(5)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 35,096 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chambers County, Texas earns about $66,764 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Chambers County, Texas?

About 16.2% 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 10.5% 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 15,008 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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