Callahan County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,241 #2,209 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $72,436 -3.6% #1,017 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #921 / 3,222
71th
Median Home Value $145,500 -48.4% #2,321 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,985 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -23.7% #699 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Callahan County has a population of 14,241, making it the #2,209 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Callahan County is $72,436, ranking #1,017 out of 3,222 counties — 3.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$72,436 −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,002 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,592 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #699 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,367 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,431 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Callahan County is $145,500 (-48.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.

Median Home Value
$145,500 −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.9% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #493 of 3,222
85th percentile
80.9% Homeownership

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Health

84.5% of residents in Callahan County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.8% below the national rate.

84.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,916 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Callahan County, Texas

Callahan County, Texas has a total population of 14,241, making it the 2,209th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Callahan County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Callahan County is $72,436, which ranks #1,017 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Callahan County is $145,500, 48.4% below the national median. Renters in Callahan County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Callahan County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Callahan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.2%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Callahan County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.