Copperas Cove, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Copperas Cove, 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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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,341 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1572.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.89% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,059 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Copperas Cove grew by 42.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,341 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Copperas Cove is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,166 25.3% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,008 24.7% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,755 16.8% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,659 12.9% -0.3 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 51.3% of the people living in Copperas Cove and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Copperas Cove has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,212 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.56% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Copperas Cove is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $151,207 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $983 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Copperas Cove is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $983 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Copperas Cove spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,588 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,585 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,686 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Copperas Cove 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
Copperas Cove has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Copperas Cove has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Copperas Cove | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Copperas Cove, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Copperas Cove, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove, TX | 28,341 | $64,212 #1/3 | $151,207 #2/2 | 21.6 min #3/3 |
| Fort Hood, TX | 23,244 | $61,637 | — | 11.4 min |
| Killeen, TX | 148,206 | $60,625 | $189,503 | 18.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Copperas Cove, Texas.
What is the population of Copperas Cove, Texas?
About 28,341 people live in Copperas Cove, Texas, in 12,059 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Copperas Cove, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Copperas Cove, Texas has 1,572 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Copperas Cove, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($151,207 against $64,212), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $983 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Copperas Cove, Texas?
Unemployment in Copperas Cove, Texas is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Copperas Cove, Texas have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Copperas Cove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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