Childress County, Texas
Located in Texas, Childress County has a population of 6,743 residents and a median age of 35.9 years, making it the #2,752 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $125,400, and the median household income is $58,654, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Childress County has a population of 6,743, making it the #2,752 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Childress County is $58,654, ranking #2,210 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 0.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Childress County is $125,400 (-55.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Childress County, 11.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.9% below the national average, ranking #3,116 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Childress County is 73.6 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Childress County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.
Families & Children
23.7% of children in Childress County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Childress County is 42.2%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Childress County voted Republican with a margin of 76.0%. The vote was 11.6% Dem / 87.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Childress County, Texas
Childress County, Texas has a total population of 6,743, making it the 2,752nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Childress County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Childress County is $58,654, which ranks #2,210 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5%.
The median home value in Childress County is $125,400, 55.5% below the national median. Renters in Childress County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Childress County, 11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Childress County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%).
All data for Childress 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.