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Coke County

Texas · 3,285 residents · 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 $45,072. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,100. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,285
−15%since 2000
from 3,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.1
+16%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Coke County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,072
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,085 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,033
+62%since 2000
from $16,734 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,079)
Black1.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(653)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.6%(1,530)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(2,473)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(661)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.2%(73)
Diversity Score45.7%(1,501)
Segregation Score0.6%(21)
Diversity Score
46
+15%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
1
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coke County, Texas?

Coke County, Texas has about 3,285 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coke County, Texas earns about $45,072 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Coke County, Texas?

About 22.2% 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 12.5% 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 139 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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