Childress is a city located in Childress County Texas. Childress has a 2024 population of 5,783. It is also the county seat of Childress County. Childress is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Childress was:
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% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,852 | 2.47 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Married | 866 | 2.76 | 63 | 37 |
| Non Family | 671 | 1.34 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Male | 165 | 2.97 | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Female | 150 | 5.31 | 17.3 | 82.7 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 500 | 11.59% |
| Associates Degree | 168 | 3.9% |
| Bachelors Degree | 297 | 6.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 95 | 2.2% |
| High School Graduate | 1,720 | 39.88% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 220 | 5.1% |
| Some College | 1,313 | 30.44% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,084 | 1,946 | 362 |
| Hispanic | 1,689 | 1,336 | 14 |
| 2+ Races | 827 | 567 | 14 |
| Other Race | 659 | 580 | 0 |
| Black | 328 | 212 | 2 |
| Native American | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.37%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,188 | $41,530 | $47,273 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $250,001 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $46,042 | $87,940 | $25,043 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,991 | $0 | $36,004 |
| Overall | $41,893 | $63,750 | $28,125 |
| Some College | $41,824 | $60,273 | $33,441 |
$41,893
Average Earnings
$63,750
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.22% of Childress residents speak only English, while 23.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.74% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,765 | 214 | 12.12% |
| White | 2,552 | 185 | 7.25% |
| Multiple | 943 | 126 | 13.36% |
| Other | 831 | 29 | 3.49% |
| Black | 35 | 5 | 14.29% |
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.75%
Male Poverty Rate
8.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Childress is Black, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Childress is Other, with 3.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.45%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22.59% |
| Some College | 7.52% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5% |
| High School | 4.63% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 4.5% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 4.17% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $77,392 | $84,833 |
| Households | $59,662 | $77,344 |
| Married Families | $81,076 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $56,246 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
130
Number of Veterans
124
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 36 |
| Second Gulf War | 29 |
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| Korea | 10 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 61 |
| 65 to 74 | 32 |
| 35 to 54 | 20 |
| 75+ | 10 |
| 18 to 34 | 7 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 125 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 0.75% |
| Black | 5 | 1.17% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.98%
Born in Childress
95.52%
Native Born
4.48%
Foreign Born
3.22%
Non Citizen
1.26%
Naturalized
95.52% of Childress residents were born in the United States, with 76.98% having been born in Texas. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,848 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 5,835 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 5,822 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 5,809 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 5,796 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 5,783 | 13 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 5,770 | -46 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 5,816 | 31 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 5,785 | 54 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 5,731 | -241 | -4.04% |
| 2019 | 5,972 | -47 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 6,019 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 6,032 | -52 | -0.85% |
| 2016 | 6,084 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | 6,083 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 6,079 | 12 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,067 | -27 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 6,094 | 13 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 6,081 | -47 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 6,128 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,778 | 1,723 | 34.09% |
| 1990 | 5,055 | -762 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 5,817 | 409 | 7.56% |
| 1970 | 5,408 | -991 | -15.49% |
| 1960 | 6,399 | -1,220 | -16.01% |
| 1950 | 7,619 | 1,155 | 17.87% |
| 1940 | 6,464 | -699 | -9.76% |
| 1930 | 7,163 | 2,160 | 43.17% |
| 1920 | 5,003 | 1,185 | 31.04% |
| 1910 | 3,818 | -2,030 | -34.71% |