Childress, TX Demographics

A map of Childress's Population by Race

Childress, Texas had a population of 5,737 in 2020. It was 52.7% White, 9.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 33.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Childress, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is the 372nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Childress's White Population

3,023 residents of Childress identify as White, or 52.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Childress larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is ranked #963 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Childress is more White than neighboring Estelline (48.8% White), Dodson (48.4% White), Memphis (52% White), and Hollis (47.4% White). Childress is less White than neighboring Paducah (59.1% White).

Childress's Black Population

560 residents of Childress identify as Black, or 9.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Childress roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is ranked #344 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Childress is more Black than neighboring Estelline (9.1% Black), Dodson (0% Black), Memphis (7.9% Black), Paducah (8.8% Black), and Hollis (8% Black).

Childress's Asian Population

51 residents of Childress identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Childress roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Childress is more Asian than neighboring Estelline (0% Asian), Dodson (0% Asian), Memphis (0.3% Asian), Paducah (0% Asian), and Hollis (0.4% Asian).

Childress's Hispanic Population

1,894 residents of Childress identify as Hispanic, or 33.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Childress slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is ranked #850 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Childress is more Hispanic than neighboring Paducah (28.6% Hispanic). Childress is less Hispanic than neighboring Estelline (38% Hispanic), Dodson (50.5% Hispanic), Memphis (37.2% Hispanic), and Hollis (35.9% Hispanic).

Childress's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Childress 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Childress is more Native American/Other than neighboring Estelline (0% Native American/Other), Dodson (0% Native American/Other), Memphis (0.2% Native American/Other), and Paducah (0.2% Native American/Other). Childress is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollis (2.3% Native American/Other).

Childress's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Childress identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Childress roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Childress is ranked #915 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Childress is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodson (1.1% Multiracial), and Memphis (2.3% Multiracial). Childress is less Multiracial than neighboring Estelline (4.1% Multiracial), Paducah (3.3% Multiracial), and Hollis (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.