Childress County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Childress County, Texas has a population of 6,743 across 696 square miles, up 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Childress County
How many people live in Childress County
- Population6,743
- 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-equivalents2752nd
Childress County is the 189th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.18 percent
- Census 2020 base population6,667
- 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
The county has grown 0.18 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Childress County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving131
- People arriving, from those returns235
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,160
- Largest single originChildress County Non-migrants (1,973 households)
- Largest single destination (1,973 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childress County Non-migrants | 1,973 | 4,148 | $113.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 131 | 235 | $5.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Childress County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Childress County economy runs on
- 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 Texas counties213th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2637th
- 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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Who employs people in Childress County
- Covered employment, annual average2,871
- Establishments reporting238
- Average annual pay$49,760
- Average weekly wage$957
- Sector 44-45, employment391
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,272
- Sector 54, employment94
- Sector 54, average annual pay$136,132
- Sector 23, employment92
- Sector 23, average annual pay$79,833
- Sector 22, employment79
- Sector 22, average annual pay$95,760
- Sector 81, employment70
- Sector 52, employment67
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 391 | 27 | $30,272 |
| Sector 54 | 94 | 18 | $136,132 |
| Sector 23 | 92 | 11 | $79,833 |
| Sector 22 | 79 | 4 | $95,760 |
| Sector 81 | 70 | 14 | $81,113 |
| Sector 52 | 67 | 14 | $55,155 |
| Sector 53 | 27 | 13 | $43,990 |
| Sector 51 | 14 | 4 | $56,961 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 391 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Childress County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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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How much SBA lending happens in Childress County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$318,200
- Median 7(a) approval$318,000
- 10th percentile approval$54,800
- 90th percentile approval$750,000
- 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)
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$324,000
- Average 504 approval$162,000
- Median 504 approval$172,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.3
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.6 m
The average approval of $318,200 sits close to the median of $318,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How big 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 boundary4
- 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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What hazards affect Childress County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population6,743
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.18 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Childress County?
Average annual pay is $49,760, or $957 a week, across 2,871 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $318,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $324,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Childress County?
No residential units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Childress County come from?
The largest single origin is Childress County Non-migrants, with 1,973 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,160 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.