Cottle County, Texas
Located in Texas, Cottle County has a population of 1,368 residents and a median age of 46.4 years, making it the #3,166 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median home value is $59,300, and the median household income is $59,063, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Cottle County has a population of 1,368, making it the #3,166 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cottle County is $59,063, ranking #2,163 out of 3,222 counties — 21.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 12.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Cottle County is $59,300 (-79.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $264/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.
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Education
In Cottle County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.5% below the national average, ranking #1,813 out of 3,222 counties.
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27.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Cottle County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
34.9% of children in Cottle County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cottle County is 57.1%. The mean commute time is 18.2 min, which is 33.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cottle County voted Republican with a margin of 72.5%. The vote was 13.5% Dem / 86% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.0 toward Republicans .
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About Cottle County, Texas
Cottle County, Texas has a total population of 1,368, making it the 3,166th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cottle County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cottle County is $59,063, which ranks #2,163 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.6%.
The median home value in Cottle County is $59,300, 79.0% below the national median. Renters in Cottle County pay a median gross rent of $264 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cottle County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.
Cottle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 46.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.0%) and Two or More Races (7.9%).
All data for Cottle 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.