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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cove

Texas · 323 residents · 1.217 sq mi
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Cove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,750. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 93 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

323
−22%since 1990
from 416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
265 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2643694745786831990201020202024Cove
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,514
+95%since 1990
from $12,585 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
20.0% rent
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(295)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.7%(51)
16
+168%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+20.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
US average: 17.6
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 Cove, Texas?

Cove, Texas has about 323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cove, Texas?

The typical household in Cove, Texas earns about $44,750 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Cove, Texas?

About 8.4% 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 10.7% 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 93 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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