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Cove

Texas · 705 residents (2025 est.) · 1.217 sq mi
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Cove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,292. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378
+17%since 2000
from 323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:705 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2643694745786831990201020202024Cove
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,292
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,720
+42%since 2000
from $24,514 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+24%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+152%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(295)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(14)
Diversity Score51.1%(193)
Diversity Score
51
+225%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−24%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+8.1 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
9.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove, Texas?

Cove, Texas has about 378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cove, Texas?

The typical household in Cove, Texas earns about $57,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cove, Texas expensive?

In Cove, Texas, the median home is worth about $280,800, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Cove, Texas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cove, Texas?

About 13.2% of people in Cove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cove, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cove, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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