Cochran County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,550 #3,071 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $45,313 -39.7% #2,956 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,738 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $53,200 -81.1% #3,213 / 3,222
0th
Median Gross Rent $697 -40.1% #2,747 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 27.8% +120.4% #3,053 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Cochran County has a population of 2,550, making it the #3,071 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.1%
Native Born
18.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cochran County is $45,313, ranking #2,956 out of 3,222 counties — 39.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.8% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$45,313 −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,752 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,072 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
27.8% +120.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,053 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,890 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2% −75.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cochran County is $53,200 (-81.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $697/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.6%.

Median Home Value
$53,200 −81.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,213 of 3,222
0th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$697 −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.6% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.6% Homeownership

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Health

72.8% of residents in Cochran County have health insurance coverage, which is 20.6% below the national rate.

72.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
72.8% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Cochran County, Texas

Cochran County, Texas has a total population of 2,550, making it the 3,071st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cochran County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cochran County is $45,313, which ranks #2,956 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Cochran County is $53,200, 81.1% below the national median. Renters in Cochran County pay a median gross rent of $697 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cochran County, 8.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 75.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 72.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Cochran County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (33.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).

All data for Cochran County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.