Population 6,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Childress County
Household size in Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Childress County is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Childress County is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Childress County (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. Childress County has a higher 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 Childress County
Renters in Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Childress County own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, 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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.4% of the housing in Childress County, 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. Vacancy is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Childress County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Childress County pays $842 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Childress County
Bachelor's degrees in Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Childress County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Childress County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Childress County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Childress County
| Period | Childress County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Childress County has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only 13 of 254. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Childress 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Curry County | 2.62 | 34.2 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,051 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Coal County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 20.9% | 1976 | $771 | 18.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bon Homme County, SD · Brule County, SD · Van Buren County, TN · Brown County, IL · Broadwater County, MT · Bristol Bay Borough, AK · Briscoe County, TX · Brewster County, TX · Breathitt County, KY · Braxton County, WV
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 Childress 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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