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Childress
Texas

Population

$56K

Median Income

$131K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,952

Federal Spending per Capita$3,620

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %1.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %29.1%

Dependency Ratio0.53

Medicare Spending / Person$2,701

SS Benefits / Person$3,219

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$50K

Public Assistance Recipients0.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$131K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$858/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.75%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,941

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,049/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate71.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients761 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,276

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,406

Bachelor's Degree Holders287

HS Completion Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation21.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K

Drought Index (2022)-1.30

Heating Degree Days2,737 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,373 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,439 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,147 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed98 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed75 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers48 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work149 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)177 workers

Walk to Work5.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout42.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.006

Nonprofit Organizations62

Veterans Share3.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.3%

Never-Married Adults45.8%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.98 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging10

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.75%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+73R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -47

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Childress

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Laurie Lynette "LaLa" Martinez Obituary (2026) - Childress, TX - Johnson Funeral Home - Childress

Laurie Martinez Obituary Laurie Lynette "LaLa" Kincanon Martinez, age 51, passed away on August 30, …

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

Harrold Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Childress

The Harrold varsity volleyball team has an away non-conference match @ Childress (TX) on Tuesday, Se…

KVII · 1 month ago

Childress residents say data center growth is driving rents up, forcing moves

CHILDRESS, Texas (KVII) — For some families in Childress, rising rent is raising a bigger question: …

NewsChannel 10 · Jun 17, 2026

Texas DPS trooper killed in line-of-duty crash in Childress County

According to DPS, Trooper Sergio Romero, 27, was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on U.S. Highwa…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Childress County, TX?

How many people live in Childress County, TX ? ... In 2025, there were about 6,600 people living in …

GOLF.com · Jul 1, 2026

How remote Texas ranchland became one of golf’s buzziest 36-hole hangouts

Childress Hall, a buzzy new golf club on what was formerly Texas ranchland, is home to courses built…

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