Coke County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48081 Republican

Located in Texas, Coke County has a population of 3,353 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #3,013 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median home value is $117,900, and the median household income is $43,333, which is 42% below the national median.

3,353
Population
#3,013 of 3,222
$43,333
Median Income
-42.3% #3,002 of 3,222
47.4 years
Median Age
+21.9% #419 of 3,222
22.9%
Poverty Rate
+81.4% #2,893 of 3,222

Demographics

Coke County has a population of 3,353, making it the #3,013 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Coke County is $43,333, ranking #3,002 out of 3,222 counties — 42.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.9% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Income#3,002
$43,333
-42.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Per Capita#2,385
$30,236
-26.7%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poverty#2,893
22.9%
+81.4%
vs nation
10th percentile
Unemployment#2,344
5.6%
+5.3%
vs nation
27th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Coke County is $117,900 (-58.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $729/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Home Value#2,713
$117,900
-58.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Rent#2,594
$729
-37.3%
vs nation
19th percentile
Homeownership#2,144
71.1%
+10.5%
vs nation
33th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Coke County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.8% below the national average, ranking #1,504 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.8% vs nation
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Coke County is 74.0 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,946
74.0
-1.6%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,649
24.4%
+24.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Diabetes#2,595
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,392
40.3%
+8.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,307
6.0
+6.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,136
4.7
+6.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,915
18.2%
+73.7%
vs nation
7th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,626
31.4%
+19.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,802
18.8%
+30.5%
vs nation
11th percentile

Substance Use

20.5% of adults in Coke County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,409
20.5%
+14.2%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,947
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,691
20.3%
+2.0%
vs nation
46th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.4 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,745
43.4
+114.4%
vs nation
3th percentile

Families & Children

19.0% of children in Coke County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,839
23.8
+8.9%
vs nation
39th percentile
Child Poverty#1,769
19.0%
0.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Coke County is 69.0%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.4% vs nation
Rank #1,436 of 3,222
55th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Coke County voted Republican with a margin of 79.6%. The vote was 9.9% Dem / 89.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +79.6%
9.9% 89.5%
Dem 1,814 votes Rep
2020 REP +79.2%
10% 89.2%
Dem 1,779 votes Rep
2016 REP +79.1%
9.8% 88.9%
Dem 1,423 votes Rep
2012 REP +73.8%
12.7% 86.5%
Dem 1,406 votes Rep
2008 REP +60.7%
19.1% 79.8%
Dem 1,569 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Coke County, Texas

Coke County, Texas has a total population of 3,353, making it the 3,013th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coke County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coke County is $43,333, which ranks #3,002 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Coke County is $117,900, 58.2% below the national median. Renters in Coke County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coke County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Coke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Coke 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.