Chambers County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chambers County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Texas
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chambers County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,498 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 59.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,229 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chambers County grew by 76.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,498 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chambers County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is about the same share as Texas.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,328 22.0% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,823 23.0% on par
- Gen X 45–60 10,839 21.0% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,512 12.6% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Chambers County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Chambers County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Chambers County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,539 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.20% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chambers County is about 34% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Chambers County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $205,288 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,609 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chambers County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,609 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chambers County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chambers County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,394 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,093 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,882 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Chambers County is 29 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chambers County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Chambers County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Chambers County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Chambers County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Chambers County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Chambers County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,498 residents against a local median of 253,852. Where Chambers County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 41% above the local median of $74,984 at $105,539. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $205,288 against a local median of $275,121, 25% below it. The counties themselves spread $27,763 on median household income, so Chambers County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chambers County, TX has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County, TX | 51,498 | $105,539 #1/6 | $205,288 #5/6 | 28.6 min #4/6 |
| Galveston County, TX | 358,877 | $87,798 | $173,067 | 23.5 min |
| Liberty County, TX | 103,380 | $67,670 | $236,949 | 33.6 min |
| Jefferson County, TX | 253,852 | $60,035 | $293,936 | 18.6 min |
| Hardin County, TX | 57,642 | $76,037 | $281,935 | 30.4 min |
| Harris County, TX | 4,837,278 | $74,984 | $275,121 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chambers County, Texas.
How big is Chambers County, Texas by population?
About 51,498 people live in Chambers County, Texas, in 17,229 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Chambers County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chambers County, Texas has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Chambers County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($205,288 against $105,539), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,609 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Chambers County, Texas?
Unemployment in Chambers County, Texas is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Chambers County, Texas?
21.4% of adults in Chambers County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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