COUNTY
Cooke County
Texas · 44,461 residents (2025 est.) · 874.826 sq mi
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The short version
Cooke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,932. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:44,461 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(2,635)
5 to 96.3%(2,728)
10 to 146.6%(2,821)
15 to 197.1%(3,067)
20 to 246.2%(2,675)
25 to 3411.5%(4,962)
35 to 4411.6%(4,983)
45 to 5411.7%(5,036)
55 to 6413.9%(6,003)
65 to 7411.2%(4,837)
75 to 845.6%(2,420)
85 and over2%(879)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,932
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,649 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
Information12.2%
Wholesale trade9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Other services3.3%
Manufacturing3.2%
Construction2.4%
Public administration2.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$240,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+53%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(30,826)
Black3%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino10%(3,627)
Asian0.3%(121)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(30,678)
Black3.2%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(8,999)
Asian0.7%(313)
Other3.9%(1,678)
56
+32%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−36%since 2020
from 45 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
Mexican18%(7,729)
Central American1.2%(498)
Salvadoran0.8%(356)
Puerto Rican0.3%(137)
Spaniard0.3%(114)
Guatemalan0.3%(108)
South American0.1%(64)
Chilean0.1%(36)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Peruvian0%(6)
Ancestry
German16.3%(7,013)
English10.5%(4,536)
Irish10%(4,313)
American6.6%(2,858)
Scottish2%(878)
Italian1.7%(730)
Dutch1.1%(454)
French1%(450)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(364)
Welsh0.8%(364)
Polish0.8%(341)
Swedish0.4%(174)
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Ukrainian0.4%(165)
Brazilian0.3%(150)
Norwegian0.3%(144)
Czech0.3%(142)
British0.3%(136)
Danish0.3%(132)
Swiss0.3%(131)
Russian0.3%(125)
Subsaharan African0.2%(96)
Finnish0.2%(88)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Austrian0%(19)
Croatian0%(15)
French Canadian0%(14)
Canadian0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
Hungarian0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Lebanese0%(8)
Australian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(5,503)
Married56.2%(9,835)
Widowed3.6%(624)
Divorced8.7%(1,529)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(3,900)
Married56.5%(9,822)
Widowed11.1%(1,922)
Divorced9.9%(1,727)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cooke County, Texas?
Cooke County, Texas has about 43,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cooke County, Texas?
The typical household in Cooke County, Texas earns about $73,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cooke County, Texas expensive?
In Cooke County, Texas, the median home is worth about $240,400, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.
How educated are people in Cooke County, Texas?
About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cooke County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cooke County, Texas?
About 13.5% of people in Cooke County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cooke County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Cooke County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,269 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024