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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottle County

Texas · 1,904 residents · 901 sq mi
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Cottle County is a county of 1,904 people in Texas. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $30,200. Households here earn about 36% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $218 a month at the median. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,904
−15%since 1990
from 2,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.9
+6%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
901 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Cottle County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(97)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(116)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(150)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(212)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(194)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,446
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,212
+58%since 1990
from $10,289 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.4%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$218
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(137)
Married69.8%(486)
Widowed5.5%(38)
Divorced5%(35)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(107)
Married61.3%(511)
Widowed19.6%(163)
Divorced6.2%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottle County, Texas?

Cottle County, Texas has about 1,904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottle County, Texas earns about $25,446 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $218 a month.

How educated are people in Cottle County, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 18.4% 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 343 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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