Callahan County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Callahan County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 14,455 (2,099th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (693rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (789th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,071st of 3,094).

Population
14,455
2,099th highest of 3,094
Density
16.1
2,330th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.14%
699th highest of 3,094
Area
899
846th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$72,436
1,014th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$145,500
2,270th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$817
1,945th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.61%
2,402nd highest of 3,094
College degree
24.0%
1,314th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.0%
1,983rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.3%
726th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,024th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.2%
789th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.5°F average
45°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +77.6
88.5% Republican, 10.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,486
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    486th of 3,050
  2. Poverty Rate (%)9.61%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    693rd of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    789th of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$145,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 822nd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$72,436
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,014th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,316
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,661st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,071st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,314th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, TX92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Archer County, TX92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Mills County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Shackelford County, TX89% similar
  5. Bosque County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Callahan County, TX?
Callahan County, TX has a population of 14,455, 2,099th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Callahan County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Callahan County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (693rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (789th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094).
Where does Callahan County, TX rank worst?
Callahan County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,071st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Callahan County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Callahan County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics