Channelview, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Channelview, 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,409 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2108.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.04% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,805 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Channelview grew by 32.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,409 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Channelview is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.2% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,424 25.2% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,282 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,000 18.7% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,331 8.9% -4.3 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 49.3% of the people living in Channelview and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Channelview has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,811 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.60% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Channelview is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $209,809 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,333 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Channelview is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,333 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Channelview spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,842 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,589 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,610 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Channelview is 30 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
Channelview has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.46 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Channelview has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Channelview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Channelview, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Channelview, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX | 37,409 | $65,811 #2/3 | $209,809 #2/3 | 30.4 min #3/3 |
| Cloverleaf, TX | 22,886 | $53,852 | $84,232 | 26.4 min |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,524 | $100,034 | $281,211 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Channelview, Texas.
How big is Channelview, Texas by population?
About 37,409 people live in Channelview, Texas, in 10,805 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 31.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Channelview, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Channelview, Texas has 2,109 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Channelview, Texas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($209,809 against $65,811), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,333 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Channelview, Texas?
Unemployment in Channelview, Texas is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Channelview, Texas have a college degree?
9.9% of adults in Channelview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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