Chico, Texas Population 2024

1,111

Chico is a city located in Wise County Texas. Chico has a 2024 population of 1,111. Chico is currently growing at a rate of 3.73% annually and its population has increased by 16.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 951 in 2020.

The average household income in Chico is $76,059 with a poverty rate of 14.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chico is 29.9 years, 28.8 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Chico Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chico was:

  • White: 91.01%
  • Other race: 4.58%
  • Two or more races: 4.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
731.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.82% (160)
The current population of Chico, Texas is 1,111 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 951.

Chico, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11491.01%
Other race564.58%
Two or more races544.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chico Population by Race

Chico Population Pyramid 2024

Chico Median Age

29.9

Total

28.8

Male

33.9

Female

Chico Adults

There are 873 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Chico.

Chico Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Chico Sex Ratio

Female62651.14%
Male59848.86%

Chico Population by Age

Chico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3673.3465.934.1
Married2043.6479.920.1
Female754.7165.334.7
Non Family741.2433.866.2
Male142.6435.764.3

3.85

Average Family Size

3.34

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chico Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 13.89%.

Chico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,946

Average Earnings

$50,972

Average Male

$26,386

Average Female

Chico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chico Language

90.17% of Chico residents speak only English, while 9.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.83% of the population.

Chico Language

Chico Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,01813313.06%
Hispanic1913920.42%
Multiple54611.11%
Other5611.79%

14.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.88%

Male Poverty Rate

15.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chico is Hispanic, with 20.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chico is Other, with 1.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.44%.

Chico Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.12%
Some College12.3%
High School8.46%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Chico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.43%
Female Employed18.52%
Male Employed2.55%
Female Unemployed0%

Chico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Chico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Chico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Chico Veterans by War

count

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Chico Veterans by Age

count

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Chico Veterans by Race

Chico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.6%

Employment Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

Chico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.61%

Born in Chico

95.83%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

2.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.83% of Chico residents were born in the United States, with 77.61% having been born in Texas. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,311403.15%
20281,271403.25%
20271,231403.36%
20261,191403.48%
20251,151403.6%
20241,111403.73%
20231,071403.88%
20221,031383.83%
2021993424.42%
2020951-227-19.27%
20191,178252.17%
20181,153373.32%
20171,116302.76%
20161,086222.07%
20151,064141.33%
20141,050121.16%
20131,03890.87%
20121,02970.68%
20111,022111.09%
20101,01100%

Chico Population by Year