Childress

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

Childress is a city located in Childress County, Texas. Childress has a 2025 population of 5,796. It is also the county seat of Childress County. Childress is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,731 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,444	57.75%
Two or more races	1,164	19.52%
Other race	915	15.34%
Black or African American	426	7.14%
Asian	8	0.13%
Native American	7	0.12%

Childress Marital Status

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