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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Childress County

Texas · 5,953 residents · 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 $16,091. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,735 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,100. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,953
−23%vs 2000
vs 7,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Childress County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,091
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,888
−21%vs 2000
vs $12,452 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.9%
+13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
26.1% rent
1.9
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.6%(4,966)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,941)
Black5.4%(321)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(830)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other11%(656)
Diversity Score55.3%(3,295)
55
−14%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Childress County, Texas?

Childress County, Texas has about 5,953 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Childress County, Texas earns about $16,091 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 $30,100, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Childress County, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 30.9% of people in Childress 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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