Childress, TX County is a small and quaint county located in the Texas Panhandle region of Texas. It has a population of 6,784 people with a population density of 10 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. Childress is home to several local businesses such as The Feed Store, Utopia Farms, and Fowl Play Poultry Farm. The community also offers year-round outdoor activities like fishing at Cottle Lake and hunting on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Additionally, there are other organizations that host educational programs for children such as the Childress County 4H Club. In addition to these activities, visitors can enjoy various sporting events including football games hosted by the Childress Bobcats or baseball games held at Lions Park.
The population in Childress County is 6,784. There are 10 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Childress County is 33.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Childress County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Childress County
- 43.3% are married
- 12.2% are divorced
- 34.1% are married with children
- 20.6% have children, but are single
Race in Childress County
- 64.1% are White
- 7.2% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 21.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 3.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander