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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cochran County

Texas · 3,730 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 $27,525. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,400. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,730
−15%since 1990
from 4,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+16%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Cochran County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,525
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,301 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,125
+54%since 1990
from $8,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.4% rent
1.0
−13%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(2,997)
Black5.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(1,843)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score80.6%(3,529)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,864)
Black4.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(1,646)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score67.8%(2,531)
68
−16%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+15%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cochran County, Texas?

Cochran County, Texas has about 3,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cochran County, Texas earns about $27,525 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 $28,400, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Cochran County, Texas?

About 10.2% 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 27.0% of people in Cochran County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cochran County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cochran County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 647 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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