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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chambers County
- What is the median household income in Chambers County?
- The median household income in Chambers County is $49,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chambers County?
- The poverty rate in Chambers County is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chambers County?
- $129,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chambers County?
- The median gross rent in Chambers County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chambers County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Chambers County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,450
Median Income
$49,295
Median Home Value
$129,700
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,006 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+28.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,450
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.9%
Black 39.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,295
±$5,005
-$12,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,701
Median Family Income
$63,313
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,427
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$129,700
-$65,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.9%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
27.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.9%
Asia
24.1%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chambers County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chambers County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 218 | 407 |
| Lee County | 213 | 424 |
| Troup County | 164 | 318 |
| Randolph County | 56 | 115 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 47 |