How long is the commute from Childress, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Childress, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Childress, TX take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.0% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.0%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Childress get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Childress	Childress County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	92.2% (±6.2 points)	90.1%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±6.0 points)	7.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Childress, the average commute is not measurably different from Childress County (25.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Childress, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Childress County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 794 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Childress

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Childress	Childress County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±4.7 points)	4.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±9.6 points)	33.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±8.6 points)	31.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±8.4 points)	29.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Childress, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Childress County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Childress

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Childress	Childress County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±4.3 points)	94.7% (±3.4 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.3% (±7.2 points)	83.7% (±5.9 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Childress, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Childress County (83.7%).

It is also lower than in Texas (91.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Childress

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Childress
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Childress	—	25.1 minutes (±8.6)	—
Estelline	12 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Memphis	25 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Hollis	27 mi	17.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	29 mi	15.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Paducah	29 mi	17.8 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Wellington	29 mi	13.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Quanah	32 mi	13.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Gould	33 mi	14.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Memphis, TX (13.8 minutes), Wellington, TX (13.9 minutes), Quanah, TX (13.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Childress

How long is the average commute in Childress?

Workers who live in Childress, TX take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Childress without a car?

5.1% of households in Childress have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Childress?

1.0% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Childress worked from home, and 82.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Childress city, Texas (place:14668, in state:48).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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