Childress

County:: Childress County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.26
State:: Texas

Childress is a city located in Childress County, Texas. Childress has a 2025 population of 5,796. It is also the county seat of Childress County. Childress is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Childress is $77,344 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median age in Childress is 32.9 years: 32.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Childress includes 57.75% White, 15.34% other race, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,444	57.75%
Two or more races	1,164	19.52%
Other race	915	15.34%
Black or African American	426	7.14%
Asian	8	0.13%
Native American	7	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Childress Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Childress' average per capita income is $41,893. Household income levels show a median of $59,662. The poverty rate stands at 9.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,076	-
Families	$77,392	$84,833
Households	$59,662	$77,344
Non Families	-	$56,246

$41,893

Average Income

$59,662

Median Household Income

9.16%

Poverty Rate