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Population in July 2007: 6,528. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 3,892  (59.6%)
Females: 2,636  (40.4%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79201.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,571 (it was $26,536 in 2000)
Childress:  $30,571
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,717 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Childress:  $65,717
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,193; Detached houses: $76,204; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,751; In 2-unit structures: $6,928; Mobile homes: $24,324

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Races in Childress:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.5%)
  • Hispanic (22.4%)
  • Other race (17.1%)
  • Black (15.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Childress: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), English (8.6%), German (6.5%), Irish (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.25 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Childress

  • High school or higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Childress city

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

330 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America).

This city:  4.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Childress, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Childress to the number of sex offenders is 933 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Childress:  1.0% ($433)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (103.2 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (168.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (227.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North River, TX (3.9 miles) , Estelline, TX (3.9 miles) , Goodlett, TX (4.3 miles) , Hollis, OK (5.0 miles ), Dodson, TX (5.1 miles) , Memphis, TX (5.3 miles ), Quanah, TX (5.3 miles ), Paducah, TX (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $34,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $13,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,100

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.42 N, Longitude: 100.21 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,648 (+32.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Private households (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Crime in Childress by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1031000
    per 100,000 14.40.044.414.80.00.00.0
Robberies 2221310
    per 100,000 28.928.229.614.844.914.70.0
Assaults 11151411272326
    per 100,000 158.7211.9207.3163.1404.0338.6392.1
Burglaries 39264346583330
    per 100,000 562.6367.2636.8682.2867.9485.8452.4
Thefts 1001087767947557
    per 100,000 1442.61525.41140.2993.61406.61104.1859.6
Auto thefts 111766107
    per 100,000 158.714.1103.789.089.8147.2105.6
Arson 0251130
    per 100,000 0.028.274.014.815.044.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 161.7138.7184.4143.6218.5162.1152.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.38
US city average:  3.00

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Childress-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Childress city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.6 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Childress:
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (HWY 83 NORTH BOX 1030)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Childress:
  • HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HOLLIS, OK)
  • HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; QUANAH, TX)
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Childress, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Childress: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Childress, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Childress:
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 108 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
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Library in Childress:
  • CHILDRESS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,016; Location: 117 AVENUE B NE; 15,294 books; 395 audio materials; 465 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Childress County Heritage Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Childress include: Church of Christ Childress (A), Saint John Baptist Church (B), Fairview United Pentecostal Church (C), Holy Angels Catholic Church (D), Bible Baptist Church (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Parkview Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Park Lake (A), Lake Scott (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Childress include: Fair Park Stadium (1), Fair Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Childress Inn (2220 Avenue F Northwest) (1), Budget Inn (1410 Avenue F Northwest) (2), Comfort Inn (1804 Avenue F Northwest) (3), Best Western Childress (1801 Avenue F Northwest) (4), Comfort Inn Childress (1804 Avenue F Northwest) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Texas-State - Texas Department Of Criminal Justice- Institutional Division- Roach (F M Road 164) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Childress and their reported violations in the past:

CHILDRESS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 6624, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Childress, TX


People in group quarters in Childress
  • 1652 people in state prisons
  • 86 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Childress compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Childress (2009 data):
  • The Farmers National Bank of Seymour: Citzens National Bank Of Childress/B at 501 Avenue F, N.W., branch established on 1997-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.3 mil, Deposits: $56.5 mil, headquarters in Seymour, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.
  • Wellington State Bank: Childress Branch at 423 North Main, branch established on 1987-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.1 mil, Deposits: $154.2 mil, headquarters in Wellington, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Childress Branch at 501 Commerce, branch established on 1934-12-15. Info updated 2008-01-22: Bank assets: $696.8 mil, Deposits: $585.5 mil, headquarters in Waupaca, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Bank and Trust of Childress: First Bank And Trust Of Childress at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $76.0 mil, Deposits: $69.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Childress Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Childress, Texas
  • Best Western Childress, 1805 Ave F NW, Childress, TX 79201, Phone: (940) 934-6353
  • Comfort Inn, 1804 Ave F NW, Childress, TX 79201, Phone: (940) 937-6363, Fax: (940) 937-6724
  • Quality Inn, 2008 Ave F NW, Childress, TX 79201, Phone: (940) 937-3434, Fax: (940) 937-2270
  • Super 8 Motel, 411 Ave F Ne ( Hwy 287 ), Childress, TX 79201, Phone: (940) 937-8825, Fax: (940) 937-8443
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Childress, 3001 Ave F NW, Childress, TX 79201, Phone: (940) 937-0900, Fax: (940) 937-9001
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2004 Presidential Election results in Childress County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Childress

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents62.4%15.1%9.5%6.7%2.9%
Congregations25.0%6.3%18.8%6.3%6.3%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.1%0.6%0.3%0.1%
Congregations6.3%6.3%6.3%6.3%12.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,613$31,3560$0
Other Government Administration 4$11,767$35,3010$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,320
Police Protection - Officers 7$19,583$33,5710$0
Police - Other 4$11,141$33,4230$0
Firefighters 7$16,399$28,1130$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,172$20,6880$0
Airports 1$2,398$28,7762$782
Health 1$1,545$18,5400$0
Solid Waste Management 5$11,090$26,6163$1,745
Sewerage 10$20,070$24,0840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,230$19,3801$746
Water Supply 7$12,290$21,0690$0
Totals for Government 52$117,298$27,0699$4,593



8.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.67%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lubbock County, TX  0.61% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Potter County, TX  0.56% ($25,545)
from Hall County, TX  0.51% ($26,000)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Childress:
  • KCTX (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Childress:
  • KCTX-FM (96.1 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)
  • K202CK (88.3 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: TOP OF TEXAS EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Childress:
  • K23DE (Channel 23; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
  • K46CN (Channel 46; CHILDRESS, ETC., TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
  • K48DD (Channel 48; CHILDRESS, ETC., TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
  • K50CQ (Channel 50; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANS. TV ASSN INC.)
  • K52DF (Channel 52; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
  • K25CQ (Channel 25; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Childress, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Childress fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Childress)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Childress, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Childress)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Childress)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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