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Copperas Cove

Texas · 40,118 residents (2025 est.) · 18.028 sq mi
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Copperas Cove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,225. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,500. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,947
+28%since 2000
from 29,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,105 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+27%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K27K31K35K39K1990201020202024Copperas Cove
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,225
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,864
+112%since 2000
from $15,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+5%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(17,946)
Black19.9%(5,875)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(3,460)
Asian2.6%(760)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(19,625)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(19,431)
Black13%(4,927)
Hispanic / Latino22%(8,334)
Asian2.1%(792)
Other11.8%(4,463)
Diversity Score82.3%(31,232)
Diversity Score
82
+24%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+84%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copperas Cove, Texas?

Copperas Cove, Texas has about 37,947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copperas Cove, Texas?

The typical household in Copperas Cove, Texas earns about $71,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copperas Cove, Texas expensive?

In Copperas Cove, Texas, the median home is worth about $180,500, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Copperas Cove, Texas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Copperas Cove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copperas Cove, Texas?

About 11.4% of people in Copperas Cove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copperas Cove, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Copperas Cove, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,868 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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