Population 14,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Callahan County
Household size in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Callahan County holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Callahan County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Callahan County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Callahan County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Callahan County
Renters in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Callahan County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Callahan County: 19.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Callahan County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Callahan County runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Callahan County
Bachelor's degrees in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Callahan County: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Callahan County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country. Few Texas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only 15 of 254.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Callahan County
| Period | Callahan County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Callahan County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Callahan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Taylor County | 2.62 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 39.5% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,348 | 29.4% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Nolan County | 2.46 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 17.7% | 1964 | $921 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Hood County | 2.57 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,676 | 32.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Somervell County | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1993 | $770 | 28.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.99 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,749 | 30.7% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Callahan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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