Chambers County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
51,498
Rank #995 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$109,804 +46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,240 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$329,500 +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #496 of 3,222
85th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,840 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

81.6% Homeownership
84.1% Insured
21.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.7%19.4%29.1%38.8%48.5%58.3%61.5%26.5%7.5%2.7%1.5%0.2%0.1%

About Chambers County, Texas

Chambers County, Texas has a total population of 51,498, making it the 995th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chambers County is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chambers County is $109,804, which ranks #103 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Chambers County is $329,500, 16.9% above the national median. Renters in Chambers County pay a median gross rent of $1,609 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chambers County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.

Chambers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%).

All data for Chambers County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.