Childress County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 sqmi, of which 696 sqmi are land and 17 sqmi (2.4%) are covered by water.

Major highways

• [[Image:US 62.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 62
• [[Image:US 83.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 83
• [[Image:US 287.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 287
• [[Image:Texas 256.svg|20px]] State Highway 256

Adjacent counties

• Collingsworth County (north)
• Harmon County, Oklahoma (northeast)
• Hardeman County (east)
• Cottle County (south)
• Hall County (west)

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 6,664. The median age was 35.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 136.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 144.6 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 66.4% White, 8.7% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian,

67.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 32.2% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,282 households in the county, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.5% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,824 housing units, of which 19.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.9% were owner-occupied and 31.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.7%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 7,688 people, 2,474 households, and 1,650 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 /mi2. The 3,059 housing units averaged 4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 67.70% White, 14.09% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 15.70% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. About 20.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,474 households, 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were not families. About 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was distributed as 22.10% under the age of 18, 12.10% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 142.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 149.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,457, and for a family was $35,543. Males had a median income of $25,606 versus $20,037 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,452. About 13.70% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

• Childress (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

• Carey
• Kirkland
• Loco
• Tell

Politics

Formerly a Democratic stronghold like the rest of Texas, Childress County has, since the Reagan era, become powerfully Republican, especially in the 2000s.

References

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