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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Copperas Cove

Texas · 29,592 residents · 18.028 sq mi
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Copperas Cove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,869. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $71,500. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,592
+23%since 1990
from 24,079 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,641 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 1,336 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.9
+3%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
23K27K31K35K39K1990201020202024Copperas Cove
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,869
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,995
+68%since 1990
from $9,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
54.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
45.8% rent
1.9
−16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(18,145)
Black16.5%(3,974)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,942)
Asian3.7%(889)
Diversity Score60.2%(14,507)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(17,946)
Black19.9%(5,875)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(3,460)
Asian2.6%(760)
Diversity Score66.3%(19,625)
66
+10%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copperas Cove, Texas?

Copperas Cove, Texas has about 29,592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Copperas Cove, Texas earns about $37,869 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Copperas Cove, Texas?

About 17.1% 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 9.6% 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 5,513 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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