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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cooke County

Texas · 36,363 residents · 874.826 sq mi
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Cooke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,649. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,363
+18%since 1990
from 30,777 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+7%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K41K44K1990201020202024Cooke County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,649
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,525 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,889
+54%since 1990
from $11,594 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,395)
Black3.8%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,419)
Asian0.3%(99)
Diversity Score27.2%(8,376)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(30,826)
Black3%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino10%(3,627)
Asian0.3%(121)
Diversity Score30.2%(10,977)
Diversity Score
30
+11%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+77%
Home value$171,000+134%
Population10,780−76%
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COOKE COUNTY VS
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Income$64,545+71%
Home value$206,400+182%
Population21,966−51%
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COOKE COUNTY VS
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Income$111,498+196%
Home value$437,200+497%
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COOKE COUNTY VS
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Income$72,182+92%
Home value$248,400+239%
Population153,613+246%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooke County, Texas?

Cooke County, Texas has about 36,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cooke County, Texas earns about $37,649 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Cooke County, Texas?

About 15.7% 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 14.1% 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 5,586 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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