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Childress, TX
City in Childress County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79201.
Population
5,834
Land area
8.3sq mi
People per sq mi
706
ZIP codes
1
Childress and its ZIP codes
Childress at a glance
- Childress is about 6.1 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,644 a year, 27% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,900 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $910 a month.
Local data for Childress, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Childress, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,644
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$85,900
Median rent
$910/mo
Homeownership
65.5%
Bachelor's or higher
9.6%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
25.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,638), Irish Americans (442), German Americans (385).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Childress County. PPP loans are for Childress.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,214
3,019 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,376
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$57.5M
FY 2026, $8,628 per person
PPP loans
$9M
269 loans, 1,116 jobs reported
How people get to work
Childress, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone92.2%
- Carpooled6.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home1.0%
Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Childress, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 29°F
23.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Childress, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.4%
U.S. 11.1% +10.3 pts
ZIP codes in Childress
1 in or overlapping Childress. Population shown
Cities near Childress
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EstellineTown | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| MemphisCity | 25 mi | 2.2 |
| DodsonTown | 28 mi | 0.6 |
| Hollis, OKCity | 28 mi | 1.5 |
| PaducahTown | 28 mi | 1.5 |
| LakeviewTown | 29 mi | 0.2 |
| WellingtonCity | 30 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Childress, TX in?
- Childress is in Childress County, Texas.
- What ZIP codes are in Childress, TX?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Childress include 79201.
- What is the population of Childress, TX?
- About 5,834 people live in Childress, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Childress?
- Nearby places include Estelline (12 mi), Memphis (25 mi), Dodson (28 mi), Hollis, OK (28 mi), Paducah (28 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023