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Cockrell Hill

Texas · 3,638 residents (2025 est.) · 0.582 sq mi
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Cockrell Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,292. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 740 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,703
−17%since 2000
from 4,443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,363 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 7,634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+39%since 2000
from 24.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,638 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Cockrell Hill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,292
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,535
+163%since 2000
from $10,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+24%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+117%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(573)
Black1.5%(66)
Hispanic / Latino84.2%(3,739)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(1,425)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(408)
Black4.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino84.1%(3,114)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score34.8%(1,288)
Diversity Score
35
+8%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
31.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2013
from 53.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
73.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cockrell Hill, Texas?

Cockrell Hill, Texas has about 3,703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cockrell Hill, Texas?

The typical household in Cockrell Hill, Texas earns about $52,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cockrell Hill, Texas expensive?

In Cockrell Hill, Texas, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Cockrell Hill, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cockrell Hill, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cockrell Hill, Texas?

About 11.2% of people in Cockrell Hill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cockrell Hill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cockrell Hill, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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