Cooke County, TX

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2024 Population

43,046

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.496% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

3.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,932

2.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,400

7.03% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,790

1.08% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.9% of the residents in Cooke County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cooke County, TX are North Central Texas College (1,528 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cooke County, TX was $240,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Cooke County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cooke County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Cooke County, TX borders Love County, OK, Denton County, TX, Grayson County, TX, Montague County, TX, and Wise County, TX.

United States Texas Gainesville, TX

Population & Diversity

Cooke County, TX is home to a population of 43k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.99% of Cooke County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.01k people).

In 2024, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Cooke County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Cooke County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cooke County, TX was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cooke County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cooke County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 404
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.3k ± 717
White (Hispanic)
2.58k ± 739

20.9%

Hispanic Population

9k people

20.9% of the people in Cooke County, TX are hispanic (9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cooke County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

6.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

6.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

As of 2024, 6.99% of Cooke County, TX residents (3.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cooke County, TX was 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cooke County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
963 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
459 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
427 ± 180

Cooke County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cooke County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Cooke County, TX employs 20.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cooke County, TX were Manufacturing (2,716 people), Retail Trade (2,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,263 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,521), Wholesale Trade ($73,977), and Finance & Insurance ($63,000).

Employment

Occupations

20.8k

2024 Value

± 1,165

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 7.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cooke County, TX grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cooke County, TX, are Management Occupations (2,362 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,055 people), and Production Occupations (2,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cooke County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.8k

2024 Value

± 1,165

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 7.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cooke County, TX grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cooke County, TX, are Manufacturing (2,716 people), Retail Trade (2,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,263 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,931

Median earning men ± $2,747

$38,018

Median earning women ± $2,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,189), Wholesale Trade ($86,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($98,571), Public Administration ($61,544), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,263).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Construction
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$196k
Manufacturing
$88.6k
Transportation and Warehousing
$64.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cooke County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cooke County, TX awarded 1,528 degrees. The student population of Cooke County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,153 male students and 4,391 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cooke County, TX are White (877 and 59.2%), Hispanic or Latino (394 and 26.6%), Black or African American (101 and 6.82%), and Two or More Races (49 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Cooke County, TX by number of degrees awarded are North Central Texas College (1,528 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cooke County, TX are General Studies (833 and 54.5%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (91 and 5.96%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (84 and 5.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,544 students enrolled in Cooke County, TX, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,713 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
833 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cooke County, TX was General Studies with 833 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

North Central Texas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,528 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Texas College with 1,528 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 585 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cooke County, TX, which is 0.62 times less than the 943 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 877 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 394 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cooke County, TX was $240,400 in 2024, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $224,600 to $240,400, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Cooke County, TX is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cooke County, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 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.

In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.04%.

Housing

Property

$240,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,265

$11,873

Median Property Taxes

±$811

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.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Cooke County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cooke County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,932

Median Household Income

± $4,874

16.5k

Number of Households

± 984

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Cooke County, TX grew to $73,932 from the previous year's value of $72,472.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cooke County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.63%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Cooke County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.63%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cooke County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Cooke County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cooke County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cooke County, TX (5.74k out of 42.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Cooke County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.9% of the population of Cooke County, TX has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cooke County, TX see 3,840 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,840 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,840 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cooke County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cooke County, TX see an average of 3,840 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,840 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cooke County, TX grew by 0.823% from 16% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cooke County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.1 in Cooke County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cooke County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.3% in Cooke County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cooke County, TX.