Population 6,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Childress
Household size in Childress
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Childress are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. 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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Childress is 37.9 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 northwest 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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Childress: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Childress has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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
Renters in Childress
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Childress rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Childress: 33.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.7 points, 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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Childress is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 12 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Childress costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have lower rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Childress
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Childress: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Childress never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.7 points from 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
| Period | Childress | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 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 has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress | 2.91 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 33.5% | 1966 | $838 | 13.2% | 81.7% | 0.6% |
| Kirkland | 2.72 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 3.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $913 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Carey | 2.72 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 3.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $913 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Tell | 2.61 | 45.1 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 35.4% | 1981 | $782 | 23.4% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| Lazare | 2.62 | 46.6 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 34.3% | 1980 | $669 | 22.4% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Estelline | 2.39 | 48.2 | 10.4% | 21.1% | 52.7% | 1959 | $632 | 23.6% | 87.6% | 4.5% |
| North Groesbeck | 3.15 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 1976 | $627 | 25.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Parnell | 2.31 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 24.3% | 57.5% | 1953 | $569 | 23.4% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Eldorado | 2.87 | 37.1 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 35.4% | 1968 | $810 | 20.1% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| Turkey | 2.31 | 49.4 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 56.6% | 1954 | $573 | 23.7% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| Prairie Hill | 2.30 | 45.3 | 16.1% | 42.1% | 23.7% | 1971 | $630 | 18.6% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
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 Childress. 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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