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Childress County

Texas · 6,643 residents (2025 est.) · 696.511 sq mi
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Childress County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,654. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,743
−12%since 2000
from 7,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Childress County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(461)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(345)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(520)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419%(1,282)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(1,000)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(793)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(541)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(635)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(369)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,654
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,635
+130%since 2000
from $12,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+16%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+51%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(4,923)
Black14%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,574)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(3,702)
Black6.7%(454)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(2,153)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other6.2%(421)
Diversity Score
74
+7%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−66%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican25%(1,686)
Cuban0.5%(35)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English11.5%(778)
Irish7.3%(490)
German6.5%(438)
American4.6%(307)
Scottish1.8%(124)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(84)
British0.8%(53)
Polish0.4%(26)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.1%(6)
Italian0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+173%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51%(1,817)
Married37.2%(1,324)
Widowed3.5%(126)
Divorced8.3%(296)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(545)
Married46.3%(960)
Widowed10.5%(217)
Divorced16.9%(350)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Childress County, Texas?

Childress County, Texas has about 6,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Childress County, Texas earns about $58,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Childress County, Texas expensive?

In Childress County, Texas, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Childress County, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Childress County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Childress County, Texas?

About 15.3% of people in Childress County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Childress County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Childress County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 790 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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