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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

4,377
+17%vs 2000
vs 3,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Cochran County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$22,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
1.2
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.8%(2,531)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(2,997)
Black5.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(1,843)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other26.1%(1,141)
Diversity Score80.6%(3,529)
81
+19%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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