Callahan County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,241

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Diversity Index

32.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Callahan County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.293150° N, 99.372249° W

DMS32° 17′ 35.34″ N, 99° 22′ 20.10″ W

Population Density & area

15.83/sq mi (6.11/km²)

Total Area

901.3 sq mi (2,334.3 km²)

Land Area

899.4 sq mi (2,329.4 km²) · 99.79%

Water Area

1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) · 0.21%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.2% male

Male 49.2%

Female 50.8%

males per 100 females

Callahan County 97

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Callahan County 1.7%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Callahan County

44.1

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

74.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Callahan County 74.7

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.8%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57.2%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.7	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	38	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	36.6	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81%

Black

1.2%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

11.2%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

32.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Callahan County 32.9%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Callahan County population

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	11.2%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	10.3%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.8%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	83.7%	57.2%	76.4%
White	81%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.2%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.1%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.6% family

Family 67.6%

Non family 32.4%

% family households

Callahan County 67.6%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.7

persons per household

Callahan County

2.7

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Callahan County population

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Total households	5,239	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.7	2.69	2.53
Family households	3,542	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.36	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	2,784	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	758	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	119	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	639	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,697	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	1,516	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	767	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	263	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	749	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	435	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	181	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,539

housing units

Callahan County 6,539

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

80.1% occupied

Occupied 80.1%

Vacant 19.9%

vacancy rate

Callahan County 19.9%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.1%

Single family houses

80.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.8%

Mobile homes

15.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

1.1%

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.3%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	67.4%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	25.3%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.4%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	53.7%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.4%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1992	1981
Total housing units	6,539	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.9% owners

Renter-occupied 19.1%

Owner-occupied 80.9%

homeownership rate

Callahan County 80.9%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.65

Owner-occupied

2.9

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Callahan County 2.65

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	5,239	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.9%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	36.5%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.6%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	31.5%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	66.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.4%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$145,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Callahan County

$145,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.9%

Owners without a mortgage

8.2%

Renters

49.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$145,500	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	32.5%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	35.7%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.7%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.1%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.9%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.8%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	59.2%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,472	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$488	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$817	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Callahan County 24%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Callahan County 7.8%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,177

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.8%

K–12

77.9%

College / Undergraduate

15.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Callahan County

27.7%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,177	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.8%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	77.9%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.8%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.1%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.3%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.7%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.3%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.8%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.5%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.7%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.5%	86.9%	82%
Private school	18.5%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,018

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.3%

HS graduate

35.5%

Some college no degree

25%

Associates degree

7.7%

Bachelors degree

17.5%

Graduate or professional degree

6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

39.9% · 60.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

55.4% · 44.6%

HS graduate

56.4% · 43.6%

Some college no degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Associates degree

26.5% · 73.5%

Bachelors degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Graduate or professional degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	10,018	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.3%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35.5%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	25%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.7%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.5%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.5%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.2%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,363

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,219

HS graduate

$40,510

Some college or associates

$34,464

Bachelors degree

$65,972

Graduate or professional degree

$69,185

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.4%

HS graduate

14.1%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Callahan County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,363	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$34,219	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,510	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$34,464	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$65,972	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$69,185	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.4%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.1%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Callahan County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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