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Cooke County, Texas

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Cooke County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (142nd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCooke County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population43,04630,188,424334,922,4991145th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,932$78,476$80,734921st of 3,221
Median Age40.535.638.91968th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%33.8%35.7%1408th of 3,222
Median Home Value$240,400$283,800$332,700981st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,047$1,403$1,413855th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.5%13.8%12.5%1589th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1602nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile49.2115.5n/a1552nd of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%17.6%14.1%668th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1280th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.8%62.6%65.2%2050th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.726.726.41267th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%14.4%15.1%2062nd of 3,222
Uninsured22.1%n/an/a142nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.0%48.9%46.9%583rd of 3,222
Broadband Access79.0%n/an/a2318th 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 Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%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 Index44.667.161.4

Age in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.535.638.9
Under 18 %23.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households16,52810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households69.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children34.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,914$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units17,94412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,864$4,232n/a

Education in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cooke County, Texas

StatisticCooke County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.8%24.6%16.7%

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