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Chambers County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Chambers County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Chambers County is a fast-growing exurban community east of Houston, with a population of 49,178 that expanded 22.1% over five years, reflecting significant residential spillover from the metro area. The labor force of roughly 33,100 skews toward blue-collar and industrial occupations, with only 23.0% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, a median worker earnings of $53,567, and an unemployment rate of 7.3%. Median household income of $109,804 and a homeownership rate of 82.4% point to a relatively affluent ownership-oriented community, though a mean commute of 32.6 minutes and median home value of $289,900 reflect its role as a bedroom county rather than a self-contained employment center.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

49,178

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$109,804

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

35.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+22.1% since 2018

Chambers County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone35,031 (68.0%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race5,826 (11.3%)
  • Some Other Race Alone4,338 (8.4%)
  • Black or African American Alone4,198 (8.2%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,241 (2.4%)
  • Asian Alone779 (1.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish8,296
  2. 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic241
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island180
  4. 4.Vietnamese161
  5. 5.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)148

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

27.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

12.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

9.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

2,833

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$60,989

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$40,487

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance3,473
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)3,186
  3. 3.Construction (Group)3,014
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services2,397
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services2,124

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations8,758
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations3,907
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,759
  4. 4.Service Occupations3,654
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations3,493

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Construction (LQ 2.17×)3,437
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 2.15×)786
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.48×)1,600
  4. 4.Manufacturing (LQ 1.34×)3,050
  5. 5.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.09×)578

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$289,900

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,548/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

81.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9993,442 (24.5%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9992,168 (15.4%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9992,151 (15.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,677 (11.9%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999981 (7.0%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999687 (4.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

23.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

67.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$53,567

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

32.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone17,495 (76.1%)
  • Carpooled3,480 (15.1%)
  • Worked At Home1,628 (7.1%)
  • Walked347 (1.5%)
  • Motorcycle29 (0.1%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.