Childress County, Texas

Childress County, Texas, had an estimated population of 6,643 in 2025 across 1,804 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 6,643; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,804 km²
Density: 4; per km²
Median income: $58,654; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.7%	176 / 254	2,297 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$913	148 / 249	1,357 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$125,400	175 / 250	2,546 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	71.0%	165 / 254	2,119 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	33.7%	19 / 254	190 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	17.1%	144 / 254	2,381 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	1.5%	4 / 254	373 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	186 / 254	2,411 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.9	37 / 254	150 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	6.7%	82 / 254	948 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.7%	188 / 254	1,031 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	31.9%	110 / 254	224 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.9	188 / 254	2,804 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	689	245 / 254	3,097 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	17.3%	154 / 254	470 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.2%	208 / 254	2,195 / 3,144
Veterans2024	3.1%	236 / 254	3,078 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	54.9%	131 / 254	2,574 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	15.3%	111 / 254	1,133 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	8.8%	177 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.509	16 / 254	171 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$58,654	182 / 254	2,210 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,635	202 / 254	2,634 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	0.5%	241 / 254	3,095 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.8%	236 / 254	3,038 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	79.4%	201 / 254	2,984 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	14.2%	182 / 254	405 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.3%	166 / 254	2,076 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	6,643	188 / 254	2,688 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	4	162 / 254	2,509 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.7%	132 / 254	1,942 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.4	105 / 253	1,259 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	1.1%	250 / 254	3,124 / 3,144

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