County in Texas · 697 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
6,596 people live in Childress County. The typical household earns $58,654, and the median resident is 35.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,657 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.35%
Men 33.5 · Women 40.2
1880–2026
6,596
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
6,596
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,596 | -47 | 0.71% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,643 | -47 | 0.70% |
| 2024 | 6,690 | -75 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 6,765 | -72 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 6,837 | +50 | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 6,787 | +130 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 6,657 | -565 | 7.82% |
| 2019 | 7,222 | -43 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 7,265 | +5 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 7,260 | +56 | 0.78% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 67 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 32% | 45% |
| Never married | 42% | 51% | 26% |
| Divorced | 12% | 8% | 17% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | 4% | 6% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau