Childress County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Childress County, Texas had an estimated 6,679 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,667, across 696 square miles. County output reached $342.4 m in 2024, 179 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Childress County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,743
- Households1,838
- Average household size3.67
- Median household income$58,654
- Median age35.9
- Median gross rent$913 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$125,400
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,770
- Population under 181,364
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,154
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,225
- Civilian labor force2,563
- Unemployment rate0.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties189th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2752nd of 3,222
Childress County is the 189th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.2 percent against 17.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Childress County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,679
- Census 2020 base population6,667
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.18 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-78
- Births, 202475
- Deaths, 202493
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 2024-55
- Net international migration, 2024-4
- Total net migration, 2024-59
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024117
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1764th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.18 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Childress County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving131
- People arriving, from those returns235
- Tax returns filed by households leaving159
- Net household movement-28
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-745,000
- Average income of an arriving household$39,160
- Average income of a leaving household$36,950
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $2,210 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Childress County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$342.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$352.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.9 percent
- GDP change over five years35.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes213th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2637th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,778
Output grew -2.9 percent in the latest year and 35.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Childress County
- Covered employment, annual average2,871
- Establishments reporting238
- Average annual pay$49,760
- Average weekly wage$957
- Retail trade, employment391
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,272
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment94
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$136,132
- Construction, employment92
- Construction, average annual pay$79,833
- Utilities, employment79
- Utilities, average annual pay$95,760
- Other services, except public administration, employment70
- Finance and insurance, employment67
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 391 | 27 | $30,272 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 94 | 18 | $136,132 |
| Construction | 92 | 11 | $79,833 |
| Utilities | 79 | 4 | $95,760 |
| Other services, except public administration | 70 | 14 | $81,113 |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 14 | $55,155 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 13 | $43,990 |
| Information | 14 | 4 | $56,961 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 391 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Childress County?
- Establishments, all industries179
- Employment at those establishments1,897
- Annual payroll$72.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Childress County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Childress County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$318,200
- Median 7(a) approval$234,000
- Largest single approval$750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)21
- Jobs per approval5.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Optometrists (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$324,000
- Average 504 approval$162,000
- Median 504 approval$162,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Childress County
Do SBA loans in Childress County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Childress County?
- Land area696 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties216th of 254
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.26
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Childress County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Childress County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481170
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Childress County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Childress County (community 481170), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Childress County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Childress County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Childress County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,743
- Households1,838
- Average household size3.67
- Median household income$58,654
- Median age35.9
Common questions
Childress County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Childress County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,679 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,743, in 1,838 households, ranking 189th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Childress County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.18 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,667, to 6,679 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 75 births against 93 deaths, with net migration of -59. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Childress County?
$58,654. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,400, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $913 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Childress County?
179 establishments, employing 1,897 people with an annual payroll of $72.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Childress County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 391 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,871 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,760, or $957 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Childress County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $234,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $324,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Childress County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Childress County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Childress County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Childress County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Childress.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Childress County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress | city | 5,834 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
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