Chambers County, Texas

Chambers County is a United States county located in the United States of Texas. Chambers County had an official population of 26031 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 29356, giving it the 93rd largest population among Texas's county. The county comprises an area of 871.99 square miles (2258.44 sq km), of which, 599.31 square miles (1552.21 sq km) of it is land and 272.68 square miles (706.24 sq km) of it is water, it is the 69th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Texas. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Texas.

Chambers County Texas
Map of Chambers County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 26031 people in the county, organized into 9139 households, and 7216 families residing in the county. The population density was 43.4 people per square mile (16.76/kmē), it is Texas's 74th most densely populated county. There were 10336 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.82 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 29356, The racial makeup of the county was 86.62% White, 10.95% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian, 0.98% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Chambers County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chambers County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chambers County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $47964, making its Texas's tenth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52986, it is 15th wealthiest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $19863, it would be the 28th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2000, 7139 pupils and students, of which 3565 are male and 3574 are female, 27.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 397 nursery or pri school, 447 kindergarten, 3572 elementary school, 1781 high school and 942 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anahuac CityChambers County2.122.12022101044.81705640924
2Beach City CityChambers County4.444.4401645370.92842170104
3Cove CityChambers County1.261.220.05323265.32451444750
4Mont Belvieu CityChambers County, Liberty County14.8914.530.3623241602241554732
5Old River-winfree CityChambers County1.261.26013641086.51911448523
6Stowell CdpChambers County10.299.90.381572158.71537132981
7Winnie CdpChambers County3.983.9802914732.91377931314
8Baytown CityHarris County, Chambers County33.1532.650.5664302034.41764140559
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26031
April 2000 Estimate26031
July 2000 Estimate26165
July 2001 Estimate26551
July 2002 Estimate26957
July 2003 Estimate27207
July 2004 Estimate27654
July 2005 Estimate28000
July 2006 Estimate28302
July 2007 Estimate28740
July 2008 Estimate29356
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161236397
Kindergarten204243447
Elementary school188016923572
High school9698121781
College or graduate school351591942
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chambers County, Texas$47964$52986$19863
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587