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Coke County

Texas · 3,412 residents (2025 est.) · 911.646 sq mi
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Coke County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,900. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,353
−13%since 2000
from 3,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Coke County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(151)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(165)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(258)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(180)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(334)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(383)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(324)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(517)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(466)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(283)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.7%(157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,333
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,236
+81%since 2000
from $16,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+22%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+81%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coke County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,079)
Black1.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(653)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(2,522)
Black1.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(706)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2.3%(76)
Diversity Score
49
+7%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
+860%since 2020
from 1 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.7%(593)
Spaniard2.4%(80)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.6%(555)
English11.4%(382)
German10.5%(351)
Irish7%(235)
Scottish5%(169)
Italian2.9%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(59)
French1.5%(50)
Norwegian1.1%(36)
Polish0.3%(10)
West Indian0.3%(10)
British0.3%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(9)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(347)
Married54.6%(746)
Widowed7.1%(97)
Divorced12.9%(176)
Women 15+
Never married20%(283)
Married52.3%(739)
Widowed13.6%(192)
Divorced14.1%(199)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coke County, Texas?

Coke County, Texas has about 3,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coke County, Texas earns about $43,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coke County, Texas expensive?

In Coke County, Texas, the median home is worth about $117,900, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Coke County, Texas?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coke County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coke County, Texas?

About 22.9% of people in Coke County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coke County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coke County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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