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Childress County

Texas · 7,688 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 $27,457. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,688
+29%since 1990
from 5,953 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
−10%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Childress County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,457
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,091 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,452
+26%since 1990
from $9,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
29.5% rent
1.6
−13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,941)
Black5.4%(321)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(830)
Asian0.6%(35)
Diversity Score55.3%(3,295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(4,923)
Black14%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,574)
Asian0.3%(23)
Diversity Score64.6%(4,966)
65
+17%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 11.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Childress County, Texas?

Childress County, Texas has about 7,688 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Childress County, Texas earns about $27,457 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Childress County, Texas?

About 8.6% 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 17.6% 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 1,735 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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