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Cottle County

Texas · 1,380 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 $40,250. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 524 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $44,000. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,380
−28%since 2000
from 1,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+7%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cottle County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,446 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,798
+47%since 2000
from $16,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−8%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.4%(1,054)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(902)
Black7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(327)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(101)
Diversity Score67.2%(928)
Diversity Score
67
+21%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−59.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottle County, Texas?

Cottle County, Texas has about 1,380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottle County, Texas earns about $40,250 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Cottle County, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 23.0% 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 867 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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