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Childress city, TX

ZIP 79201 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79201

79201 has a population of 6,817 with a median age of 33.9 yrs (61.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Black
6.6%-47% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
33.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.5%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
17.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.9%+44% vs US avg
x
High school
37.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.5%+426% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79201

Poverty Rate
9.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.3%+66% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
30.5%+426% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,817
Median age33.9
Poverty rate9.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.4%
Hispanic33.8%
Black6.6%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born11.2%