Childress County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Childress County is located in Texas with a total population of 6,772. It is the 189th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Childress County is 33.6 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Childress County is $60,333. This is 21% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 0.5%. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $115,100. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Childress County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Childress County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 34.0%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 65% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Childress County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.