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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Callahan County
- What is the median household income in Callahan County?
- The median household income in Callahan County is $78,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Callahan County?
- The poverty rate in Callahan County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Callahan County?
- $199,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Callahan County?
- The median gross rent in Callahan County is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Callahan County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Callahan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,371
Median Income
$78,841
Median Home Value
$199,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,672 (+40.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,600 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+30.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,371
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,841
±$5,870
+$2,549 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,885
Median Family Income
$90,658
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,324
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$199,200
-$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
8.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
16.0%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
14.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
17.8%
Europe
16.3%
Latin America
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Callahan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Callahan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 224 | 502 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 97 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 67 |