Childress

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  2. Childress Statistics
  3. Childress Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Childress Employment Information
  5. Childress Family Information
  6. Childress Education Information
  7. Childress Public Benefits Information
  8. Childress Criminal Information
  9. Childress Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Childress Zip Codes


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Childress Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,591
  • Land Area (2000): 1,050.968 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.177 square kilometers
Childress Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,932 2003 6,753 2005 6,683
2002 7,080 2004 Not Available 2006 6,793

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Houses (2000): 3,003
Childress Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,105 67.16%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 100 1.32%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,396 31.52%

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Childress Employment Information Back to top
Childress Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 255 20.06%
2. Public Administration 237 18.65%
3. Construction 157 12.35%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 53 4.17%
5. Repair and Maintenance 51 4.01%
6. Truck Transportation 47 3.70%
7. Health Care 45 3.54%
8. Educational Services 42 3.30%
9. Utilities 42 3.30%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 31 2.44%
11. Food Manufacturing 30 2.36%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 30 2.36%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 26 2.05%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 25 1.97%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 1.81%
16. Rail Transportation 18 1.42%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 17 1.34%
18. Department and Other General Stores 10 0.79%
19. Gasoline Stations 10 0.79%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 9 0.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 209 16.79%
2. Health Care 200 16.06%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 106 8.51%
4. Public Administration 94 7.55%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 83 6.67%
6. Department and Other General Stores 71 5.70%
7. Social Assistance 59 4.74%
8. Finance and Insurance 53 4.26%
9. Private Household Services 42 3.37%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 40 3.21%
11. Construction 36 2.89%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 2.25%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 27 2.17%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 2.01%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 1.93%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 23 1.85%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 19 1.53%
18. Utilities 14 1.12%
19. Repair and Maintenance 10 0.80%
20. Gasoline Stations 9 0.72%

Childress Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 129 10.15%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 114 8.97%
3. Agricultural Workers 90 7.08%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 80 6.29%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 70 5.51%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 60 4.72%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 3.86%
8. Other Construction Trades 39 3.07%
9. Carpenters 38 2.99%
10. Construction Laborers 38 2.99%
11. Religious Workers 31 2.44%
12. Other Management Occupations 28 2.20%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 2.12%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 27 2.12%
15. Other Production Occupations 26 2.05%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 1.97%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 24 1.89%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 23 1.81%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 1.73%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 22 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 125 10.04%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 78 6.27%
3. Registered Nurses 65 5.22%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 64 5.14%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 64 5.14%
6. Secretaries and Admins 59 4.74%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 56 4.50%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 55 4.42%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 47 3.78%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 42 3.37%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 41 3.29%
12. Child Care Workers 39 3.13%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 39 3.13%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 38 3.05%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 38 3.05%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 36 2.89%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 33 2.65%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 28 2.25%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 26 2.09%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 2.01%

Childress Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,456 39.70%
15-35 hours 546 8.83%
1-14 hours 116 1.88%
No regular hours 3,068 49.60%

Childress Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 1.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 87 3.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 77 3.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 58 2.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 215 9.05%
7 AM-7:29 AM 312 13.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 628 26.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 299 12.58%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 102 4.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 166 6.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 27 1.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 152 6.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 195 8.20%

Childress Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 404 17.00%
5-9 947 39.84%
10-14 570 23.98%
15-19 174 7.32%
20-24 105 4.42%
25-29 34 1.43%
30-34 67 2.82%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 22 0.93%
45-59 13 0.55%
60-89 14 0.59%
At least 90 27 1.14%

Childress Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,234 93.98%
30-44 0 0.00% 89 3.74%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 0.55%
At least 60 0 0.00% 41 1.72%

Childress Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 373 15.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,969 79.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.32%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 15 0.61%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 99 4.00%

Childress Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Childress Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,442 (5,836 people)
Families (2000): 1,634 (4,863 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 616
People at same address in 1995: 4,593
Childress Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 329 13.47%
$10,000-$14,999 273 11.18%
$15,000-$19,999 276 11.30%
$20,000-$24,999 215 8.80%
$25,000-$29,999 214 8.76%
$30,000-$34,999 143 5.86%
$35,000-$39,999 156 6.39%
$40,000-$44,999 130 5.32%
$45,000-$49,999 151 6.18%
$50,000-$59,999 206 8.44%
$60,000-$74,999 193 7.90%
$75,000-$99,999 98 4.01%
$100,000-$124,999 13 0.53%
$125,000-$149,999 14 0.57%
$150,000-$199,999 17 0.70%
$200,000 or more 14 0.57%

Childress Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 754 30.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 767 31.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 53 2.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 339 13.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 316 12.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 132 5.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 47 1.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Childress Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,827 27.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 795 12.10%
Public Assistance 110 1.67%
Retirement 353 5.37%
Self Employment 452 6.88%
Social Security 925 14.08%
Supplemental Security 122 1.86%
Wage / Salary 1,690 25.72%
Other 296 4.51%

Childress Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 815 61.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 512 38.58%

Childress Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 137 3.57%
Color 1 Box Married 3,104 80.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 491 12.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 107 2.79%

Childress Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 241 9.82%
Color 1 Box Married 1,445 58.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 341 13.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 426 17.37%

Childress Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Childress Education Information Back to top
Childress Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 858 14.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,315 22.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,858 31.43%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,213 20.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 238 4.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 287 4.85%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 143 2.42%

Childress Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 61 0.80% 37 0.49% 98 1.29%
Kindergarten 42 0.55% 0 0.00% 42 0.55%
Grades 1-4 337 4.44% 8 0.11% 345 4.54%
Grades 5-8 482 6.35% 0 0.00% 482 6.35%
Grades 9-12 463 6.10% 9 0.12% 472 6.22%
Undergrad college 146 1.92% 73 0.96% 219 2.88%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 18 0.24% 18 0.24%
Total 1,531 20.17% 145 1.91% 1,676 22.08%

Childress Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Childress Public Benefits Information Back to top
Childress Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,770 82.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,036 17.84%

Childress Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Childress Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,668
Childress Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.587 0.144 0.000 0.289 2.020 0.000 5.626 14.426 1.587 21.639
2002 2.119 0.000 0.000 0.282 2.401 0.282 3.672 15.254 0.141 19.350
2003 2.073 0.444 0.000 0.296 2.814 0.740 6.368 11.402 1.037 18.806
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 4.040 0.000 0.000 0.449 4.489 0.150 8.679 14.066 0.898 23.642
2006 3.386 0.000 0.000 0.147 3.533 0.442 4.858 11.041 1.472 17.371
2007 3.921 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.921 0.000 4.524 8.596 1.056 14.176

Childress Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 9
2005 5 9
2006 5 9
2007 5 8

Childress Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 164
2002 154

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Childress Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Childress Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 875 11.53%
10-19 Years 1,051 13.85%
20-29 Years 1,162 15.31%
30-39 Years 1,231 16.22%
40-49 Years 1,069 14.08%
50-59 Years 720 9.48%
60-69 Years 599 7.89%
70-79 Years 529 6.97%
80-89 Years 288 3.79%
90+ Years 67 0.88%

Childress Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,467 58.85%
Color 1 Box Female 3,124 41.15%

Childress Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,858 64.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,544 20.34%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,074 14.15%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 66 0.87%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 23 0.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 23 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Childress Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,046 30.55%
2. English 675 19.71%
3. German 505 14.75%
4. Irish 435 12.70%
5. Scotch Irish 138 4.03%
6. French Non-Basque 117 3.42%
7. Dutch 94 2.75%
8. Italian 76 2.22%
9. Scottish 64 1.87%
10. British 50 1.46%

Childress Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,931 82.06%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,207 16.70%
3. Urdu 34 0.47%
4. German 26 0.36%
5. Other Pacific Island 23 0.32%
6. Korean 7 0.10%

Childress Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,236 95.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 165 2.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 200 2.63%

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Childress Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Childress Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79201