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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 2026 population of 5,661. 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 -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,727 in 2020.

The median household income in Childress is $57,644 with a poverty rate of 14.45%. The median age in Childress is 35.6 years: 33.8 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 145.8 males.

5.7K
Total Population
685
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.19%
Growth

Childress Population

Childress Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,661-11-0.19%
20255,672-11-0.19%
20245,683-66-1.15%
20235,749-61-1.05%
20225,810280.48%
20215,782550.96%
20205,727-8-0.14%
20195,972-47-0.78%
20186,019-13-0.22%
20176,032-52-0.85%
20166,08410.02%
20156,08340.07%
20146,079120.2%
20136,067-27-0.44%
20126,094130.21%
20116,081-47-0.77%
20106,128240.39%
20006,7781,72334.09%
19905,055-762-13.1%
19805,8174097.56%
19705,408-991-15.49%
19606,399-1,220-16.01%
19507,6191,15517.87%
19406,464-699-9.76%
19307,1632,16043.17%
19205,0031,18531.04%
19103,818-1,810-32.16%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 33.8 years

Childress Adults

There are 4,684 adults, (966 of whom are seniors) in Childress.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,373 (40.7%)
Male: 3,461 (59.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Childress includes 59.98% White, 9.91% other race, 7.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,49959.98%
Two or more races1,20120.59%
Other race5789.91%
Black or African American4457.63%
Native American981.68%
Asian130.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races92015.77%
Other race5789.91%
White5519.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94850.53%
Black or African American4457.63%
Two or more races2814.82%
Native American981.68%
Asian130.22%

Childress Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Childress ' average per capita income is $40,808. Household income levels show a median of $57,644. The poverty rate stands at 14.45%.

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$83,909-
Families$73,667$88,922
Households$57,644$77,587
Non Families$16,871$47,487

$40,808

Average Income

$57,644

Median Household Income

14.45%

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)