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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cooke County

Texas · 30,777 residents · 874.826 sq mi
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Cooke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,525. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 5,586 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,777
−15%vs 2000
vs 36,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K41K44K1990201020202024Cooke County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,525
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,649 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,594
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.2%(10,977)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,395)
Black3.8%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,419)
Asian0.3%(99)
Other3.6%(1,113)
Diversity Score27.2%(8,376)
Diversity Score
27
−10%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cooke County to nearby counties

COOKE COUNTY VS
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Income$66,580+171%
Home value$171,000+262%
Population10,780−76%
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COOKE COUNTY VS
Montague County
Income$64,545+163%
Home value$206,400+337%
Population21,966−51%
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COOKE COUNTY VS
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Income$111,498+355%
Home value$437,200+826%
Population1,069,346+2305%
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COOKE COUNTY VS
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Income$72,182+194%
Home value$248,400+426%
Population153,613+246%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooke County, Texas?

Cooke County, Texas has about 30,777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cooke County, Texas earns about $24,525 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Cooke County, Texas?

About 11.9% 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 16.4% of people in Cooke County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 11Census Tract 1Census Tract 9Census Tract 6Census Tract 2Census Tract 7.01Census Tract 7.02Census Tract 5Census Tract 4
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 76240ZIP 76272ZIP 76252ZIP 76250ZIP 76238ZIP 76253ZIP 76263ZIP 76241
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