Childress City, Texas

Childress City is a one of the Childress County, Texas, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the city was 6778 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6513, It is the 271st largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 8.29 square miles (21.47 sq km), of which, 8.25 square miles (21.37 sq km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 sq km) of it is water, it is the 274th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6778 residents, 2116 households, and 1368 families in the city. The population density was 821.8 people per square mile (317.3/kmē), it is the 706th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 2554 housing units at an average density of 309.6 per square mile (119.54/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the Childress City, 21.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.1% were 18 to 24, 31.3% were 25 to 44, 18.3% were 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 147.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.8 years, The median age of males was 33.4 years, for females the median age was 39.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 64.52% White, 15.65% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.96% from two or more races and 17.13% Other races.

Childress city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Childress city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Childress City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26536, it would be the 468th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the city was $33323, it is 974th wealthiest city by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the city was $11708, it is the 330th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income of city was $16026, The median income for males was $21786 versus $13003 for females.

In 2000, 1502 pupils and students, of which 975 are male and 527 are female, 22.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 84 nursery or pri school, 38 kindergarten, 728 elementary school, 432 high school and 220 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6778
April 2000 Estimate6781
July 2000 Estimate6780
July 2001 Estimate6695
July 2002 Estimate6642
July 2003 Estimate6526
July 2004 Estimate6541
July 2005 Estimate6447
July 2006 Estimate6499
July 2007 Estimate6501
July 2008 Estimate6513
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school562884
Kindergarten3838
Elementary school452276728
High school297135432
College or graduate school13288220
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Childress city, Texas$26536$33323$11708
Childress County, Texas$27457$35543$12452
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587