Childress, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,819 (Urban population: 5,079 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,740 (all nonfarm))

Childress, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,524 (2,131 occupied: 1,480 owner occupied, 651 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	36%

Housing density: 306 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $14,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $372

Median gross rent in Childress, TX in 2000: $340

Housing units in Childress with a mortgage: 481 (18 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 866

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,054

In family households: 4,257 (1,111 male householders, 284 female householders)
1,116 spouses, 1,417 children (1,297 natural, 22 adopted, 98 stepchildren), 127 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 52 other relatives, 92 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 797 (251 male householders (229 living alone)), 487 female householders (461 living alone)), 59 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,765 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 615 2-persons, 308 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 147 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 690 1-person, 39 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

875 married couples with children.
395 single-parent households (57 men, 338 women).

81.1% of residents of Childress speak English at home.
18.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 330 (4.8%)
(41.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Childress, Texas:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 52
4 rooms: 208
5 rooms: 411
6 rooms: 408
7 rooms: 211
8 rooms: 66
9 or more rooms: 87

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Childress, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 64
3 rooms: 173
4 rooms: 138
5 rooms: 139
6 rooms: 111
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 56
1995 to 1998: 73
1990 to 1994: 37
1980 to 1989: 233
1970 to 1979: 365
1960 to 1969: 270
1950 to 1959: 364
1940 to 1949: 522
1939 or earlier: 604

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Childress:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 87
2 bedrooms: 466
3 bedrooms: 758
4 bedrooms: 112
5 or more bedrooms: 47

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Childress:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 220
2 bedrooms: 245
3 bedrooms: 158
4 bedrooms: 21
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Childress in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 92
1 vehicle: 452
2 vehicles: 753
3 vehicles: 163
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Childress in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 100
1 vehicle: 357
2 vehicles: 172
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Childress, TX:

Less than $10,000: 136
$10,000 to $14,999: 86
$15,000 to $19,999: 109
$20,000 to $24,999: 25
$25,000 to $29,999: 37
$30,000 to $34,999: 121
$35,000 to $39,999: 85
$40,000 to $49,999: 191
$50,000 to $59,999: 135
$60,000 to $69,999: 125
$70,000 to $79,999: 127
$80,000 to $89,999: 44
$90,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 24
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 27
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 16
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Childress:

Less than $100: 103
$100 to $149: 42
$150 to $199: 53
$200 to $249: 58
$250 to $299: 124
$300 to $349: 84
$350 to $399: 79
$400 to $449: 21
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 8
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 36

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 54
1990 to 1994: 52
1985 to 1989: 57
1980 to 1984: 87
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 48
1970 to 1974: 11
1965 to 1969: 0

Childress, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.4%
Number of people working at home: 70 (3.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 375
5 to 9 minutes: 899
10 to 14 minutes: 442
15 to 19 minutes: 116
20 to 24 minutes: 71
25 to 29 minutes: 28
30 to 34 minutes: 36
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 13
60 to 89 minutes: 8
90 or more minutes: 14

Childress mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,685 (81%)
Carpooled: 298 (14%)
Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 15 (1%)
Other means: 12 (1%)
Worked at home: 70 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 305
$10,000 to $14,999: 239
$15,000 to $19,999: 244
$20,000 to $24,999: 190
$25,000 to $29,999: 203
$30,000 to $34,999: 137
$35,000 to $39,999: 145
$40,000 to $44,999: 116
$45,000 to $49,999: 126
$50,000 to $59,999: 163
$60,000 to $74,999: 133
$75,000 to $99,999: 79
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 14

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1478
United States or American: 896
English: 469
German: 333
Irish: 234
Scotch-Irish: 114
French (except Basque): 81
Dutch: 38
Italian: 36
Scottish: 35
Hungarian: 33
Czech: 30
British: 30
Swedish: 27
European: 22
Norwegian: 19
Polish: 17
Danish: 13
Welsh: 13
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
Haitian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (91%)
Pakistan (4%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Korea (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4300
Northeast: 425
Midwest: 502
South: 960
West: 294

65% of Childress residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 121
Nursery to 4th grade: 48
5th and 6th grade: 94
7th and 8th grade: 175
9th grade: 119
10th grade: 332
11th grade: 104
12th grade, no diploma: 75
High school graduate (or equivalency): 847
Less than 1 year of college: 178
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 330
Associate degree: 69
Bachelor's degree: 117
Master's degree: 20
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 69

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 50
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 71
7th and 8th grade: 99
9th grade: 83
10th grade: 101
11th grade: 118
12th grade, no diploma: 66
High school graduate (or equivalency): 566
Less than 1 year of college: 167
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 211
Associate degree: 127
Bachelor's degree: 128
Master's degree: 30
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 32.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,121
Black householders: $18,598
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $41,250
Some other race householders: $18,661
Two or more races householders: $11,838
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,639

Childress household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Childress household income for Black or African American householders

Childress household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Childress household income for Asian householders

Childress household income for some other race householders

Childress household income for two or more races householders

Childress household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Childress marital status for males

Childress marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $47,500
Black or African American householders: $16,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $9,999
Asian householders: $187,500
Some other race householders: $18,100
Two or more races householders: $14,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $17,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,961
One, attached: 22
Two: 89
3 or 4: 86
5 to 9: 43
10 to 19: 121
20 to 49: 113
50 or more: 3
Mobile homes: 65
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Childress:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (34%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	0.7%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 61

Here:	30.2%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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