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Cochran County, Texas

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Cochran County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticCochran County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population2,55030,188,424334,922,4993071st of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,313$78,476$80,7342956th of 3,221
Median Age37.135.638.92738th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.2%33.8%35.7%3211th of 3,222
Median Home Value$53,200$283,800$332,7003213th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$697$1,403$1,4132747th of 3,215
Poverty Rate27.8%13.8%12.5%170th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.3%5.2%1400th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.3115.5n/a2959th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.9%17.6%14.1%130th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.0n/an/a2675th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.6%62.6%65.2%2772nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.026.726.41680th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%14.4%15.1%2776th of 3,222
Uninsured28.6%n/an/a22nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.7%48.9%46.9%2422nd of 3,222
Broadband Access76.9%n/an/a2549th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)33.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)60.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index52.667.161.4

Age in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.135.638.9
Under 18 %28.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households92210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households68.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$22,752$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9997.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate27.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty59.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households21.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,26812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$583$4,232n/a

Education in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School33.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree1.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cochran County, Texas

StatisticCochran County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens15.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home43.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home49.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency36.5%24.6%16.7%

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