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Cottle County

Texas · 2,247 residents · 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 $15,583. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,100. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,247
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cottle County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(87)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(255)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(225)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(271)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(199)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,583
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,446 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,289
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,212 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.8%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$208
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $218 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cottle County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(1,348)
Black9.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(360)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,853)
Black8.9%(199)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(362)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other8.3%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.8%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Compare Cottle County to nearby counties

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Income$61,563+295%
Home value$70,700+171%
Population1,044−15%
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COTTLE COUNTY VS
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Income$61,154+292%
Home value$88,000+237%
Population1,043−15%
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COTTLE COUNTY VS
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Income$58,654+276%
Home value$125,400+380%
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COTTLE COUNTY VS
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Income$48,459+211%
Home value$86,100+230%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottle County, Texas?

Cottle County, Texas has about 2,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottle County, Texas earns about $15,583 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 $26,100, and the typical rent is about $208 a month.

How educated are people in Cottle County, Texas?

About 10.7% 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 29.8% of people in Cottle County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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