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Childress County

Texas · 6,664 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 $43,564. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,664
−13%since 2000
from 7,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Childress County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,564
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,457 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,373
+88%since 2000
from $12,452 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(3,852)
Black8.6%(572)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(1,942)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other2%(135)
Diversity Score69.8%(4,651)
Segregation Score9.3%(621)
Diversity Score
70
+8%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+106%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
36.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.0%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Childress County, Texas?

Childress County, Texas has about 6,664 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Childress County, Texas earns about $43,564 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Childress County, Texas?

About 18.8% 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 14.4% 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 711 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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