Callahan County, Texas Population 2024

14,501

Callahan County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 14,501 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Callahan County, Texas is the 141st largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 13,511 and has seen a growth of 7.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,1361270.85%
202815,0091270.85%
202714,8821270.86%
202614,7551270.87%
202514,6281270.88%
202414,5011270.88%
202314,3741270.89%
202214,2471491.06%
202114,0983512.55%
202013,747-194-1.39%
201913,941-45-0.32%
201813,986190.14%
201713,9671781.29%
201613,7891941.43%
201513,595870.64%
201413,50860.04%
201313,502140.1%
201213,488-25-0.19%
201113,51320.01%
201013,51100%
199011,8598677.89%
198010,9922,78733.97%
19708,2052763.48%
19607,929-1,158-12.74%
19509,087-2,481-21.45%
194011,568-1,217-9.52%
193012,7859417.94%
192011,844-1,129-8.7%
191012,9734,20547.96%
19008,7683,31160.67%
18905,4572,00458.04%
18803,453-11,683-77.19%
2024 Growth Rate
0.88% (127)
County Website
Callahan County
State
Texas
County Seat
Baird
2020 Population
13,747
Area
899 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.48% (754)
Founded
1877

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,99785.59%
Two or more races1,40210%
Other race2611.86%
Black or African American2451.75%
Asian770.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.2%
Native American70.05%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Callahan County, Texas Population by Race

Callahan County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Callahan County, Texas Median Age

43.8

Total

41.9

Male

44.6

Female

Callahan County, Texas Adults

There are 11,012 adults, (2,911 of whom are seniors) in Callahan County, Texas.

Callahan County, Texas Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Callahan County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female7,08950.57%
Male6,92849.43%

Callahan County, Texas Population by Age

Callahan County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2372.668218
Married2,7673.2587.712.3
Non Family1,8171.1577.422.6
Female5644.2870.229.8
Male894.6569.730.3

3.35

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Callahan County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5125.22%
Associates Degree7998.15%
Bachelors Degree1,71117.45%
Graduate Degree6306.43%
High School Graduate3,58436.56%
Less Than 9th Grade1671.7%
Some College2,40124.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Callahan County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Callahan County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,5338,0512,027
2+ Races741673166
Hispanic58742144
Other Race17712715
Black998664
Asian555555
Islander28280
Native American661

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Callahan County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,905$67,386$56,484
Graduate Degree$66,402$82,794$66,023
High School Graduate$42,674$58,806$27,963
Less Than 9th Grade$26,154$0$0
Overall$44,899$58,705$33,554
Some College$36,538$52,569$33,265

$44,899

Average Earnings

$58,705

Average Male

$33,554

Average Female

Callahan County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Callahan County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Callahan County, Texas Language

93.71% of Callahan County, Texas residents speak only English, while 6.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.

Callahan County, Texas Language

Callahan County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,4251,0609.28%
Hispanic1,43223516.41%
Multiple1,40217512.48%
Native7228.57%

10.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

11.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Callahan County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Callahan County, Texas is Native, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Callahan County, Texas is White, with 9.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.19%.

Callahan County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.15%
High School12.24%
Some College9.53%
Bachelors or Greater1.46%

Callahan County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.36%
Female Employed10.47%
Female Unemployed10.08%
Male Employed1.86%

Callahan County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Callahan County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,941$92,541
Households$68,455$81,976
Married Families$84,882$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,452$61,242

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Callahan County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Callahan County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Callahan County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Callahan County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Callahan County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,049

Number of Veterans

915

Male Veterans

134

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War470
Vietnam411
Second Gulf War248
Korea44
World War II0

Callahan County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64280
35 to 54268
75+218
65 to 74192
18 to 3491

Callahan County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,00010.52%
Black3726.43%
Hispanic131.29%
2+ Races121.16%

Callahan County, Texas Veterans by Race

Callahan County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Callahan County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Callahan County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Callahan County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Callahan County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.63%

Born in Callahan County, Texas

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Callahan County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 76.63% having been born in Texas. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Callahan County, Texas Place of Birth

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