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Chambers County

Texas · 46,571 residents · 597 sq mi
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With 46,571 people, Chambers County is a county in Texas. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 20,540 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 50% ahead of the Texas median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $95,989, about 45% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

46,571
+79%since 2000
from 26,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
597 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K26K36K45K55K19902000201020202024Chambers County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(3,165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(3,674)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(3,943)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(3,680)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(5,772)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(6,621)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(6,047)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(5,352)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(3,893)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(1,483)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(458)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,989
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,276
+88%since 2000
from $19,863 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,400
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$990
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
14.7% rent
2.97 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,210)
Black9.7%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,810)
Asian0.7%(172)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(29,858)
Black6.8%(3,148)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(10,952)
Asian1.3%(622)
Other2.2%(1,006)
29
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
Mexican20.6%(8,750)
Salvadoran1.4%(588)
Peruvian0.5%(223)
Spaniard0.3%(115)
Bolivian0.2%(68)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(134)
Filipino0.3%(134)
Asian Indian0.2%(64)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Ancestry
German12.9%(5,472)
English8.4%(3,567)
Irish8.4%(3,563)
American6.3%(2,675)
French5.2%(2,193)
Italian1.7%(715)
Polish1.4%(590)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(482)
Dutch1.1%(451)
Welsh1%(443)
Scottish1%(406)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(339)
West Indian0.5%(200)
Swedish0.5%(192)
Norwegian0.4%(175)
British0.4%(162)
Austrian0.3%(128)
Greek0.3%(112)
Danish0.2%(89)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Finnish0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Iranian0%(21)
Swiss0%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Slovene0%(6)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
41.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(524)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(616)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(634)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(144)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,175 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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How many people live in Chambers County, Texas?

Chambers County, Texas has about 46,571 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chambers County, Texas earns about $95,989 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 $224,400, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Chambers County, Texas?

About 22.5% 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 14.4% 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 26,483 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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

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