Childress, TX is a small town located in North Central Texas with a population of 5,751 people. It has a population density of 715 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Although it is small, Childress has plenty to offer for its residents. One popular local business is Creekside Boutique & Gift Shoppe which offers clothing and gifts for all occasions. For year-round outdoor activities, visitors can enjoy camping at Childress RV Park or fishing at Lake Woodson or Big Lake Creek. Other organizations and events in the area include the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club International, Youth Rodeo Association events and professional basketball games held at the Childress High School gymnasium. With many leisure activities and local businesses to explore, Childress is an ideal place to call home or visit for a day.
The population in Childress is 5,751. There are 696 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Childress is 32.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Childress is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Childress
- 38.0% are married
- 13.7% are divorced
- 36.3% are married with children
- 24.2% have children, but are single
Race in Childress
- 63.1% are White
- 7.9% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 1.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 21.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 4.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander