Childress County

  • The population of Childress County is 7,219, with 13% over the age of 65.
  • 38% of residents (ages 25 and over) have only a high school diploma, and 16% have less than a high school education.
  • The median household income is $43,564.
  • 14% of residents are in poverty.
  • 17% of residents are without health insurance.

Learn more about the county's social vulnerability, economics and healthcare.

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Unless otherwise noted, information on this page is taked from the US Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. ACS estimates are based on sample surveys and can include high margins of error, especially for areas with low populations.

Social Vulnerability

According to the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, Childress County is less vulnerable than 52% of counties in the state. The greatest source of vulnerability in the county is socioeconomic factors. In relation to this category, which takes into account poverty, unemployment, housing cost burden, education and health insurance, Childress is more vulnerable than 77% of Texas counties.

Economics

The median household income in Childress County is $43,564. This is 32% less than the state median. 14% of residents are in poverty, in line with the state as a whole.

The unemployment rate in Childress County is 8%, 3 points higher than the state as a whole.

Healthcare

  • 17% of residents in Childress County are without health insurance. This is in line with the state as a whole.
  • 12% of residents are on Medicaid or other means-tested forms of public insurance.
  • For 4% of residents, Medicare is their only form of health insurance.