Childress County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,743
Rank #2,752 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,654 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,210 of 3,222
31th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,012 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$125,400 −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8% −64.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,116 of 3,222
3th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.5% −89.7% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 3,222
98th %ile

At a Glance

71.0% Homeownership
85.8% Insured
11.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.8%29.7%44.5%54.9%31.9%6.7%4.8%1.5%0.2%

About Childress County, Texas

Childress County, Texas has a total population of 6,743, making it the 2,752nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Childress County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Childress County is $58,654, which ranks #2,210 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5%.

The median home value in Childress County is $125,400, 55.5% below the national median. Renters in Childress County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Childress County, 11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Childress County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%).

All data for Childress 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.