Cochran County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48079 Republican

Located in Texas, Cochran County has a population of 2,550 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #3,071 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.8%. The median home value is $53,200, and the median household income is $45,313, which is 40% below the national median.

2,550
Population
#3,071 of 3,222
$45,313
Median Income
-39.7% #2,956 of 3,222
37.1 years
Median Age
-4.6% #2,738 of 3,222
27.8%
Poverty Rate
+120.4% #3,053 of 3,222
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Demographics
2,550
Economy
$45,313
Housing
$53,200
Education
8.2%
Health & Wellbeing
72.8%
Substance Use
43.6%
Safety
Families & Children
33.8%
Civic & Transportation
26.4 min
Elections
Rep +65.7%

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.1%
Native Born
18.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,956
$45,313
-39.7%
vs nation
8th percentile
Per Capita#3,072
$22,752
-44.9%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#3,053
27.8%
+120.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Unemployment#1,890
4.8%
-9.3%
vs nation
41th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,213
$53,200
-81.1%
vs nation
0th percentile
Rent#2,747
$697
-40.1%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#2,769
64.6%
+0.4%
vs nation
14th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cochran County, 8.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 75.6% below the national average, ranking #3,211 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2% −75.6% vs nation
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cochran County is 71.4 years. 34.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,643
71.4
-5.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,120
34.2%
+74.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Diabetes#3,103
17.6%
+58.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,930
43.0%
+15.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,646
6.2
+10.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,067
5.8
+30.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,104
23.5%
+124.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,116
40.4%
+53.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,096
22.5%
+56.2%
vs nation
2th percentile

Substance Use

21.8% of adults in Cochran County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,674
21.8%
+21.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,891
43.6%
+15.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Excessive Drinking#538
16.8%
-15.3%
vs nation
83th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

33.8% of children in Cochran County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,903
45.1
+106.5%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#2,979
33.8%
+78.0%
vs nation
5th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cochran County is 54.6%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.4% vs nation
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cochran County voted Republican with a margin of 65.7%. The vote was 16.6% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.7%
16.6% 82.3%
Dem 893 votes Rep
2020 REP +63.2%
17.7% 80.9%
Dem 1,000 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.3%
21.1% 75.4%
Dem 901 votes Rep
2012 REP +42.8%
27.9% 70.7%
Dem 916 votes Rep
2008 REP +44.8%
26.9% 71.7%
Dem 1,057 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.