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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Copperas Cove

Texas · 24,079 residents · 18.028 sq mi
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Copperas Cove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,596. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 5,513 residents. Median home value is $55,100. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,079
−19%vs 2000
vs 29,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,336 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K27K31K35K39K1990201020202024Copperas Cove
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,596
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,869 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,509
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,995 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$429
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583 in 2000
US average: $450
49.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.2% in 2000
50.2% rent
2.2
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(18,145)
Black16.5%(3,974)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,942)
Asian3.7%(889)
Other4.4%(1,071)
Diversity Score60.2%(14,507)
60
−9%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copperas Cove, Texas?

Copperas Cove, Texas has about 24,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Copperas Cove, Texas earns about $24,596 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Copperas Cove, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 12.0% of people in Copperas Cove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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