Childress County Demographics
A map of Childress County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,852 | 57.8% |
Hispanic | 1,942 | 29.1% |
Black | 572 | 8.6% |
Multiracial | 209 | 3.1% |
Asian | 51 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 38 | 0.6% |
Childress County, Texas had a population of 6,664 in 2020. It was 57.8% White, 8.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 29.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Childress County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Childress County is the 189th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Childress County's White Population
3,852 residents of Childress County identify as White, or 57.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Childress County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Childress County is ranked #128 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Childress County is more White than neighboring Harmon County (56.4% White), and Hall County (56.2% White). Childress County is less White than neighboring Collingsworth County (61% White), Cottle County (65.4% White), and Hardeman County (68.8% White).
Childress County's Black Population
572 residents of Childress County identify as Black, or 8.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Childress County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Childress County is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Childress County is more Black than neighboring Harmon County (6% Black), Collingsworth County (4.1% Black), Cottle County (7% Black), Hall County (6.7% Black), and Hardeman County (3.7% Black).
Childress County's Asian Population
51 residents of Childress County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Childress County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Childress County is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Childress County is more Asian than neighboring Harmon County (0.3% Asian), Collingsworth County (0.3% Asian), Cottle County (0% Asian), Hall County (0.3% Asian), and Hardeman County (0.5% Asian).
Childress County's Hispanic Population
1,942 residents of Childress County identify as Hispanic, or 29.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Childress County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Childress County is ranked #118 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Childress County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottle County (23.7% Hispanic), and Hardeman County (23% Hispanic). Childress County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmon County (29.7% Hispanic), Collingsworth County (31.4% Hispanic), and Hall County (33.6% Hispanic).
Childress County's Native American/Other Population
38 residents of Childress County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Childress County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Childress County is ranked #168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Childress County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottle County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hall County (0.4% Native American/Other). Childress County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harmon County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Collingsworth County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Childress County's Multiracial Population
209 residents of Childress County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Childress County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Childress County is ranked #107 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Childress County is more Multiracial than neighboring Collingsworth County (2.4% Multiracial), and Hall County (2.7% Multiracial). Childress County is less Multiracial than neighboring Harmon County (5.5% Multiracial), Cottle County (3.8% Multiracial), and Hardeman County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.