Cochran County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,550
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,313 −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.8% +120.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,053 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$53,200 −81.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,213 of 3,222
0th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2% −75.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,890 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

64.6% Homeownership
72.8% Insured
8.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.6%39.2%58.8%60.2%33.0%4.9%1.6%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.