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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cochran County

Texas · 4,377 residents · 775.082 sq mi
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Cochran County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,301. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,900. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
4,377
+17%vs 2000
vs 3,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Cochran County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(367)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(451)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(398)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(377)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(265)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(647)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(473)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(493)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(377)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(207)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,301
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,525 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,533
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,125 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$231
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,864)
Black4.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(1,646)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(2,997)
Black5.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(1,843)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other26.1%(1,141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.3%(1,411)
Bolivian2.5%(65)
Honduran0.3%(7)
Venezuelan0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German8.6%(220)
American5.5%(141)
Irish4.9%(124)
English4.4%(111)
Scottish0.9%(23)
Canadian0.7%(17)
West Indian0.4%(11)
Italian0.3%(8)
French0.2%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(2)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(402)
Married47.1%(488)
Widowed4.3%(45)
Divorced9.8%(102)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(295)
Married47%(449)
Widowed9.5%(91)
Divorced12.6%(120)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochran County, Texas?

Cochran County, Texas has about 4,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cochran County, Texas?

The typical household in Cochran County, Texas earns about $19,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cochran County, Texas expensive?

In Cochran County, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,900, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Cochran County, Texas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cochran County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cochran County, Texas?

About 28.3% of people in Cochran County, 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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