A town of 479. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
The thing Chillicothe does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Chillicothe. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Chillicothe for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Quanah (34%), Vernon (11%) and Wichita Falls (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Chillicothe has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Chillicothe’s kids attend trail 65% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe School | PK–12 | 189 | B− |
No violent or property crimes were reported in Chillicothe in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Chillicothe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Chillicothe beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Chillicothe | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Where Chillicothe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Hardeman County, Texas, United States
Chillicothe is a city in Hardeman County, Texas, United States. The population was 549 at the 2020 census.
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