Callahan County, TX Population

The population of Callahan County is 13,781, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
13,781
Total Population
43.5
Median age
50.16%
Female population %
99.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
61.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,416
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Callahan County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Callahan County is 43.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Callahan County's population under 18 was 22.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Callahan County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Callahan County, 17.76% were under the age of 15, 16.23% aged 15 to 29, 45.68% aged 30 to 64, 17.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Callahan County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Callahan County, TX population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,287 (9.34% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 43 more females than males in Callahan County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.16% females and 49.84% males in Callahan County, TX.
  • The Callahan County, TX gender ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 582.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 732.
The grouped bar chart shows Callahan County, TX population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (582) | Female # 60-64 years (732). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Callahan County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Callahan County population: 91.97% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian, 1.29% are some other race and 5.28% are multiracial.
  • Callahan County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 1,416 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,365 (89.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Callahan County is White with a population of 12,675 (91.97% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Callahan County, TX population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Callahan County, TX population by race. The largest racial group in Callahan County is White with a population of 12,675 (91.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Callahan County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 14,210 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Callahan County's population increased by 637 (4.95%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Callahan County's population increased by 233 (1.72%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Callahan County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 12,687.
The graph shows Callahan County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Callahan County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 14,210. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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