Childress County Demographics

A map of Childress County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,702	3,852	54.9%	57.8%
Hispanic	2,153	1,942	31.9%	29.1%
Black	454	572	6.7%	8.6%
Multiracial	321	209	4.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	100	38	1.5%	0.6%
Asian	13	51	0.2%	0.8%

Childress County, Texas has an estimated population of 6,743, a slight increase from the 6,664 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 31.9% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Childress County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Childress has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Childress County, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 59.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Childress County is ranked the 189th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Childress County was ranked the 189th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Childress County's White Population

3,702 residents of Childress County, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Childress County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Childress County ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Childress County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Childress County's population has decreased from 57.8% to 54.9%.

Childress County is more White than neighboring Harmon County (52.5% White), Collingsworth County (54.6% White), Cottle County (46.7% White), and Hall County (53.6% White). Childress County is less White than neighboring Hardeman County (62.2% White).

Childress County's Black Population

454 residents of Childress County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Childress County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Childress County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Childress County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Black residents' share of Childress County's population has decreased from 8.6% to 6.7%.

Childress County is more Black than neighboring Collingsworth County (4.4% Black), Cottle County (2.3% Black), Hall County (4.1% Black), and Hardeman County (3.4% Black). Childress County is less Black than neighboring Harmon County (8.9% Black).

Childress County's Asian Population

13 residents of Childress County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Childress County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Childress County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Childress County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Asian residents' share of Childress County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Childress County is more Asian than neighboring Collingsworth County (0% Asian), and Cottle County (0% Asian). Childress County is less Asian than neighboring Harmon County (1% Asian), Hall County (0.4% Asian), and Hardeman County (1.4% Asian).

Childress County's Hispanic Population

2,153 residents of Childress County, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Childress County is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Childress County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Childress County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Childress County's population has increased from 29.1% to 31.9%.

Childress County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardeman County (25.6% Hispanic). Childress County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmon County (32.1% Hispanic), Collingsworth County (32.6% Hispanic), Cottle County (42% Hispanic), and Hall County (35.5% Hispanic).

Childress County's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Childress County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Childress County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Childress County ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Childress County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 163.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Childress County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Childress County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottle County (1.1% Native American/Other), Hall County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hardeman County (0.7% Native American/Other). Childress County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harmon County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Collingsworth County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Childress County's Multiracial Population

321 residents of Childress County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Childress County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Childress County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Childress County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Childress County's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.8%.

Childress County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmon County (3.7% Multiracial). Childress County is less Multiracial than neighboring Collingsworth County (6.2% Multiracial), Cottle County (7.9% Multiracial), Hall County (5.2% Multiracial), and Hardeman County (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.