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Cochran County

Texas · 3,127 residents · 775 sq mi
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Cochran County is a county of 3,127 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $40,100. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 24.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 25% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,127
−16%since 2000
from 3,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
775 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Cochran County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(249)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(276)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(191)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(337)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(327)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(442)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(348)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(274)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(146)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,446
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,525 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,018
+22%since 2000
from $13,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$563
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
76.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
21.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−2%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,864)
Black4.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(1,646)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(1,329)
Black3.5%(110)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(1,654)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.4%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.6%(1,501)
Ancestry
German9%(285)
Irish7.1%(224)
English6.9%(217)
American5.6%(178)
Scottish2.3%(73)
Italian0.6%(19)
French0.5%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Dutch0.3%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
51.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

27.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochran County, Texas?

Cochran County, Texas has about 3,127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cochran County, Texas earns about $37,446 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 $40,100, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Cochran County, Texas?

About 11.7% 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 24.9% 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 1,250 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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