Cooke County, TX

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2021 Population
41,215
1.95% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.6
1.46% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.1%
9.93% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,338
0.964% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$172,500
3.48% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
19,984
2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cooke County, TX had a population of 41.2k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $63,338. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cooke County, TX grew from 40,428 to 41,215, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $62,733 to $63,338, a 0.964% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cooke County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in Cooke County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Cooke County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cooke County, TX are North Central Texas College (224110) (1,518 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cooke County, TX was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Cooke County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cooke County, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cooke County, TX is home to a population of 41.2k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.6% of Cooke County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.13k people).

In 2021, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.4k people) in Cooke County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.22k White (Hispanic) and 1.97k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2021 Citizenship
93.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Cooke County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cooke County, TX was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cooke County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.4k ± 374
  2. White (Hispanic)
    5.22k ± 616
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 541
18.7%
Hispanic Population
7.72k people

In 2021, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.4k people) in Cooke County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.22k White (Hispanic) and 1.97k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.7% of the people in Cooke County, TX are hispanic (7.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cooke County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.13k people
8.03%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.25k people

As of 2021, 7.6% of Cooke County, TX residents (3.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cooke County, TX was 8.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,072 ± 228
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    376 ± 136
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    303 ± 108

Cooke County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Cooke County, TX employs 20k people. The largest industries in Cooke County, TX are Manufacturing (2,740 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,074 people), and Retail Trade (2,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($82,083), Information ($71,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,015).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

20k
2021 Value
± 1,134
2.25%
1 Year growth
± 7.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cooke County, TX grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 19.5k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cooke County, TX, are Production Occupations (2,214 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,184 people), and Management Occupations (2,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cooke County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20k
2021 Value
± 1,134
2.25%
1 Year growth
± 7.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cooke County, TX grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 19.5k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cooke County, TX, are Manufacturing (2,740 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,074 people), and Retail Trade (2,068 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cooke County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cooke County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,106
Median earning men ± $3,956
$33,160
Median earning women ± $1,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,250), Wholesale Trade ($65,846), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($72,026), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,328), and Public Administration ($43,868).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 293
    Manufacturing
  2. 270
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 191
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $598k
    Manufacturing
  2. $88.5k
    Wholesale Trade
  3. $79.4k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cooke County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 82.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.821%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Cooke County, TX awarded 1,518 degrees. The student population of Cooke County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,180 male students and 4,473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cooke County, TX are White (921 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (335 and 22.7%), Black or African American (108 and 7.32%), and Asian (49 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in Cooke County, TX by number of degrees awarded are North Central Texas College (224110) (1,518 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cooke County, TX are General Studies (715 and 47.1%), Welding Technology (149 and 9.82%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (107 and 7.05%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,653 students enrolled in Cooke County, TX, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,200 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 715 degrees awarded
  2. 99 degrees awarded
  3. 22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cooke County, TX was General Studies with 715 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cooke County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,518 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Texas College (224110) with 1,518 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cooke County, TX, which is 0.792 times less than the 847 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 921 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 335 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Cooke County, TX was $172,500 in 2021, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,700 to $172,500, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Cooke County, TX is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cooke County, TX have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cooke County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cooke County, TX is $63,338. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cooke County, TX was Census Tract 2 with a value of $86,250, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $76,190 and $63,809.

In 2022, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.85%.

Property

$172,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,045
$11,169
Median Property Taxes
±$719

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cooke County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cooke County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2021
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Cooke County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 9
  3. Census Tract 1

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cooke County, TX was Census Tract 2 with a value of $86,250, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $76,190 and $63,809.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cooke County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,338
Median Household Income
± $4,135
16.1k
Number of Households
± 979

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Cooke County, TX grew to $63,338 from the previous year's value of $62,733.

The following chart displays the households in Cooke County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cooke County, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Cooke County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cooke County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Cooke County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cooke County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cooke County, TX have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.85%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cooke County, TX (5.72k out of 40.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cooke County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.7%.

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Crimes & Accidents

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In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 343 in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 82.2 per 100,000 population.

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83.6% of the population of Cooke County, TX has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cooke County, TX see 3438 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (3121 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1656 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,438 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cooke County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cooke County, TX see an average of 3,438 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (3,121 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cooke County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
44.8%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cooke County, TX grew by 7.15% from 15.3% to 16.4%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.6 in Cooke County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Cooke County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 22% in Cooke County, TX.

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