Childress, TX City Data

Childress, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,778 people who live in Childress and approximately 7,688 who live in Childress County. We want to help people moving to or living in Childress to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Childress. We have included Childress housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Childress Information

Childress County where Childress resides is 713.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,688 and has a population rank of 2,630 out of all the places in the United States.

Childress has a total of 6,778 people and of those residents there are 4,042 males and 2,736 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 39.8. There are approximately 84 births each year and around 92 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Childress varies per year, but currently 6,645 are one race and 133 are two or more races.

Of the 6,778 people who live in Childress, there are 1,712 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Childress is 971 male and 741 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,309.

General Childress Information
Total area in square miles - Childress County	713.61
Water area in square miles - Childress County	N/A
Resident population - Childress County	7,688
Population rank - Childress County	2,630
Total population	6,778
Total population (male)	4,042
Total population (female)	2,736
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	39.8
Births - Childress County	84
Deaths- Childress County	92
Population of one race	6,645
Population of two or more races	133
Population under 20 years	1,712
Population under 20 years (male)	971
Population under 20 years (female)	741
Total population 18 years and over	5,309

Childress Social Characteristics

There are 2,474 households in Childress. Families make up 1,662 of these households. The table below breaks down the Childress families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,296), male householder with no wife present (45) and female householder with no husband present (262). The remainder of the Childress households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 823. Childress, TX moving companies help people in Childress move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Childress. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Childress is based, there are 2,482 females 15 and over; of those females there are 341 never married, 1,408 now married, 66 separated, 426 widowed, and 241 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 16 separated, 107 widowed and 137 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Childress social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Childress.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Childress County)
Total households	2,474
Family households (families)	1,662
With own children under 18 years	842
Married-couple family	1,296
With own children under 18 years	522
Male householder, no wife present, family	45
With own children under 18 years	41
Female householder, no husband present, family	262
With own children under 18 years	188
Nonfamily households	823
Householder living alone	761
65 years and over	408

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	732
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	719
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,208
Householder	1,368
Spouse	1,034
Child	1,482
Other relatives	64
Nonrelatives	85
Unmarried partner	44
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	77
Foster child	7
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	816
Male householder	276
Male householder living alone	247
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	472
Female householder living alone	446
Female householder not living alone	26
Nonrelatives	68
Unmarried partner	33
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	16
Foster child	1
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,482
Never married	341
Now married	1,408
Separated	66
Widowed	426
Divorced	241
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	16
Widowed	107
Divorced	137

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,778
Male	4,042
Under 5 years	201
5 to 9 years	213
10 to 14 years	198
15 to 17 years	182
18 and 19 years	177
20 years	157
21 years	90
22 to 24 years	250
25 to 29 years	316
30 to 34 years	355
35 to 39 years	439
40 to 44 years	337
45 to 49 years	240
50 to 54 years	150
55 to 59 years	185
60 and 61 years	53
62 to 64 years	62
65 and 66 years	73
67 to 69 years	69
70 to 74 years	121
75 to 79 years	76
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	48
Female	2,736
Under 5 years	190
5 to 9 years	189
10 to 14 years	178
15 to 17 years	118
18 and 19 years	66
20 years	25
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	88
25 to 29 years	155
30 to 34 years	148
35 to 39 years	184
40 to 44 years	188
45 to 49 years	160
50 to 54 years	145
55 to 59 years	127
60 and 61 years	49
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	56
67 to 69 years	70
70 to 74 years	161
75 to 79 years	98
80 to 84 years	104
85 years and over	134

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,778
One race	6,645
White	4,373
Black or African American	1,061
American Indian and Alaska Native	23
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	1
Two or more races	133

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,024
People who are White alone	3,879
People who are Black or African American alone	305
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	23
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,017
People who are Some other race alone	667

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,315
Same house	4,658
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	705
Different state or abroad	496
Different state	332
Abroad	164

PLACE OF BIRTH (Childress County)
Total resident population	7,688
Born in United States	5,296
State of residence	5,019
Different state	2,286
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	365

Childress Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Childress. That total enrollment is 1,691 for the population of the country, which includes Childress. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 784 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,627 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 236.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Childress population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,691
Pre-kindergarten	98
Public	61
Private	37
Kindergarten	42
Public	42
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	842
Public	834
Private	8
Elementary and high school	1,314
Public	1,297
Private	17
High school grades 9 to 12	472
Public	463
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	219
Public	146
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	18
Public
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	5,747

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,173
Less than 9th grade	730
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,083
High school graduate	1,601
Some college, no degree	1,076
Associate's degree	236
Bachelor's degree	447
Graduate or professional degree	8.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	65
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	297

Childress Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,258 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Childress. The Childress occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (741), service occupations (534), sales and office occupations (642), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (331) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (222). The 6,258 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,447 private wage and salary workers, 739 government workers, 365 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Childress County)
Population 16 years and over	6,258
In labor force	2,725
Civilian labor force	2,725
Employed	2,569
Unemployed	156
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,440
In labor force	1,364
Civilian labor force	1,364
Unemployed Civilian labor force	96
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,818
In labor force	1,361
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	60
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Childress County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,529
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,011
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	378
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	15
Other means	12
Worked at home	105
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	26,165

OCCUPATION (Childress County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	741
Management, professional, and related occupations	741
Service occupations	534
Sales and office occupations	642
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	331
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	222

INDUSTRY (Childress County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	741
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	307
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	86
Wholesale trade	45
Retail trade	386
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	139
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Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	90
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	61
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	566
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	161
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	338

CLASS OF WORKER (Childress County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	741
Private wage and salary workers	1,447
Government workers	739
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	365
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Childress Housing Characteristics

In Childress, TX there are 3,059 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,474 occupied and 585 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Childress, there are 2,325 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 25 units in Childress. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Childress, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Childress, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Childress. There are 154 housing units with rent less than $200, 88 with rent between $200-299, 245 with rent between $300-499 and 156 with rent for $500 and above. Full Childress gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Childress, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Childress County)
Total housing units	3,059
Occupied housing units	2,474
Vacant housing units	585

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Childress County)
Total housing units	3,059
1-unit, detached	2,325
1-unit, attached	25
2 units	89
3 or 4 units	86
5 to 9 units	43
10 to 19 units	121
20 to 49 units	113
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	191

HOUSING TENURE (Childress County)
Occupied housing units	2,474
Owner-occupied	1,745
Renter-occupied	729

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Childress County)
Occupied housing units	2,474
No vehicles available	192
2 vehicle available	1,381
3 vehicles available	260
4 vehicles available	37
5 or more vehicles available	12

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Childress County)
Occupied housing units	2,474
Utility gas	1,813
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	437
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	9
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Childress County)
Occupied housing units	2,474
Less Than $50,000	1,745
$50,000 to $99,999	521
$100,000 to $149,999	47
$150,000 to $199,999	27
$200,000 to $299,999	31
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	44,900

GROSS RENT (Childress County)
Occupied units paying rent	729
Less than $200	154
$200 to $299	88
$300 to $499	245
$500 to $699	134
$700 to $999	22
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A