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Cottle County

Texas · 1,224 residents (2025 est.) · 900.564 sq mi
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Cottle County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,063. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 536 residents. 21% 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 $59,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,368
−28%since 2000
from 1,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+6%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cottle County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(88)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(63)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(71)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.4%(46)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(182)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(129)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.1%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(222)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(82)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,542
+101%since 2000
from $16,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
+41%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$264
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
38.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−30%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic70.8%(1,348)
Black9.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(360)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(639)
Black2.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino42%(574)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(123)
Diversity Score
75
+3%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.5%(513)
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(170)
German7.2%(99)
English6.8%(93)
American6.3%(86)
French2.3%(31)
Danish2.1%(29)
Italian1.8%(24)
Scottish1.8%(24)
British1.7%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(23)
Welsh1.3%(18)
Czech1.1%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(8)
Swedish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−59.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(226)
Married51%(283)
Widowed2.2%(12)
Divorced6.1%(34)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(129)
Married51.8%(306)
Widowed9.8%(58)
Divorced16.6%(98)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottle County, Texas?

Cottle County, Texas has about 1,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottle County, Texas earns about $59,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottle County, Texas expensive?

In Cottle County, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Cottle County, Texas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cottle County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottle County, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Cottle County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottle County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottle County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 879 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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