Cochran County, TX

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2024 Population

2,550

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

4.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.8%

1.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,313

7.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$53,200

7.8% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

1,069

3.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cochran 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.

84.9% of the residents in Cochran County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cochran County, TX was $53,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Cochran County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Cochran County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Cochran County, TX borders Lea County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, Bailey County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Terry County, TX, and Yoakum County, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Cochran County, TX is home to a population of 2.55k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.9% of Cochran County, TX residents were born outside of the country (481 people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Cochran County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 841 White (Non-Hispanic) and 248 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.9%

2024 Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.9% of Cochran County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cochran County, TX was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cochran County, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.09k ± 128
White (Non-Hispanic)
841 ± 16
White (Hispanic)
248 ± 90

60.2%

Hispanic Population

1.54k people

60.2% of the people in Cochran County, TX are hispanic (1.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cochran 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

481 people

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

390 people

As of 2024, 18.9% of Cochran County, TX residents (481 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 Cochran County, TX was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 19

Cochran County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Cochran County, TX employs 1.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cochran County, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (166 people), Transportation & Warehousing (116 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), Public Administration ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($48,056).

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2024 Value

± 160

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cochran County, TX grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 1.03k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cochran County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (131 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cochran 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

1.07k

2024 Value

± 160

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cochran County, TX grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 1.03k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cochran County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (166 people), Transportation & Warehousing (116 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cochran County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cochran County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,390

Median earning men ± $5,262

$26,029

Median earning women ± $2,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,578), Retail Trade ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,023).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,000), Public Administration ($56,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,125).

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

6
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5
Retail Trade
4
Finance and Insurance

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

$2.76k
Wholesale Trade
$2.75k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$860
Finance and Insurance

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 Cochran 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cochran County, TX was $53,200 in 2024, which is 0.16 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,700 to $53,200, a 7.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cochran County, TX is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cochran County, TX have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cochran County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cochran County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.779%.

Housing

Property

$53,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,031

$596

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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 Cochran County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Cochran County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cochran 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.

$45,313

Median Household Income

± $11,121

922

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 922 households in Cochran County, TX grew to $45,313 from the previous year's value of $42,137.

The following chart displays the households in Cochran 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 (71.7%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Cochran County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cochran County, TX have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Cochran County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cochran 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 Cochran County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cochran County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cochran County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.779%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cochran County, TX (678 out of 2.44k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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, 33.8% of the children was living in poverty in Cochran County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.5%.

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 203 in Cochran County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 149 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

72.8% of the population of Cochran County, TX has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.71% on non-group plans, and 0.737% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cochran County, TX see 2,516 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,516 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,516 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cochran County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cochran County, TX see an average of 2,516 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,516 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

27.2%

Uninsured

22.5%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

9.71%

Non-Group

0.737%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cochran County, TX grew by 29% from 21.1% to 27.2%.

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