Population 2,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cochran County
Household size in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Cochran County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cochran County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Cochran County than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cochran County
Renters in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Cochran County rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (78.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Cochran County has a higher share of renters than at least four in five Texas counties.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cochran County: 27.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Cochran County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Cochran County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cochran County pays $715 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Cochran County has lower rents than at least four in five Texas counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cochran County
Bachelor's degrees in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cochran County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Only four of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Cochran County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only seven of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cochran County
| Period | Cochran County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Cochran County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cochran County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran County | 2.58 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 27.8% | 1971 | $715 | 8.7% | 66.6% | 4.8% |
| Hockley County | 2.66 | 35.3 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 14.1% | 1978 | $836 | 18.6% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Lubbock County | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Crosby County | 2.58 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 31.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $671 | 15.9% | 80.9% | 7.3% |
| Dickens County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 20.5% | 36.4% | 1963 | $753 | 18.0% | 84.7% | 9.6% |
| King County | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,302 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Baylor County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $550 | 26.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Archer County | 2.54 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,245 | 25.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Evans County, GA · Franklin County, FL · Franklin City, VA · Stanton County, KS · Stewart County, GA · Storey County, NV · Sublette County, WY · Ferry County, WA · Fergus County, MT · Faulk County, SD
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cochran County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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