Cochran County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cochran County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,550 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.76% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 922 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cochran County declined by 17.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,550 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cochran County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 556 21.8% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 558 21.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 443 17.4% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 410 16.1% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Cochran County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Cochran County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,222 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.01% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cochran County is about 43% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,285 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $696 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cochran County is about 1.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $696 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cochran County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,733 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 173 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Cochran County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cochran County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Cochran County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Cochran County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Cochran County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Cochran County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran County, TX | 2,550 | $45,222 #2/2 | $9,285 #2/2 | 22.2 min #2/2 |
| Hockley County, TX | 21,363 | $63,140 | $127,206 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cochran County, Texas.
What is the population of Cochran County, Texas?
About 2,550 people live in Cochran County, Texas, in 922 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Cochran County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Cochran County, Texas has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cochran County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($9,285 against $45,222), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $696 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Cochran County, Texas?
7.8% of adults in Cochran County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 13), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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