Census Bureau data for Childress city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Childress city
- What is the median household income in Childress city?
- The median household income in Childress city is $59,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Childress city?
- The poverty rate in Childress city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Childress city?
- $84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Childress city?
- The median gross rent in Childress city is $934 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Childress city residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in Childress city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,964
Median Income
$59,662
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,162 (+55%)
Home Value:
+$6,000 (+7.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-41.7%)
Unemployment:
-7.8 pp (-97.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,964
Median Age
32.0
Female
37.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.0%
Black 7.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 19.5%
Other 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,662
±$16,495
-$16,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,906
Median Family Income
$77,392
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
21.6%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,426
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$84,200
-$176,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$934
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
37.7%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
76.1%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Agriculture
28.4%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
10.8%
Public Admin
9.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
29.2%
Sales
26.0%
Management
22.9%
Production
12.7%
Food Prep
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
93.1%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,852
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
24.8%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.5%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023