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Childress

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.26
State:
Texas

Childress is a city located in Childress County, Texas. Childress has a 2025 population of 5,672 . It is also the county seat of Childress County . Childress is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,727 in 2020.

The average household income in Childress is $77,344 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median age in Childress is 32.9 years: 32.4 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 165.9 males.

5.7K
Total Population
687
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.19%
Growth

Childress Population

Childress Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Childress includes 57.75% White, 15.34% other race, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.75%)

Two or more races (19.52%)

Other race (15.34%)

Black or African American (7.14%)

Asian (0.13%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,44457.75%
Two or more races1,16419.52%
Other race91515.34%
Black or African American4267.14%
Asian80.13%
Native American70.12%

Childress Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Childress' average per capita income is $41,893. Household income levels show a median of $59,662. The poverty rate stands at 9.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,076-
Families$77,392$84,833
Households$59,662$77,344
Non Families-$56,246

$41,893

Average Income

$59,662

Median Household Income

9.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)