Population 480 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Cooter: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Cooter
Household size in Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cooter are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cooter is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cooter: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cooter
Renters in Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cooter own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. About two-thirds of owners (67.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cooter as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (10.5%).
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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −16 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cooter leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $650 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cooter costs $650 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cooter
Bachelor's degrees in Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cooter: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cooter have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Cooter
| Period | Cooter | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cooter has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cooter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooter | 2.27 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 29.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $650 | 17.2% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Steele | 2.23 | 43.8 | 15.7% | 44.1% | 17.2% | 1972 | $663 | 17.1% | 88.8% | 11.3% |
| Holland | 1.75 | 45.6 | 13.7% | 46.3% | 13.7% | 1960 | $650 | 1.9% | 86.8% | 9.7% |
| Tyler | 2.59 | 50.0 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 7.6% | 1983 | $777 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 3.3% |
| Number Nine | 2.64 | 37.5 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1996 | $904 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Huffman | 2.64 | 37.5 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1996 | $904 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Denton | 1.89 | 44.8 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 13.7% | 1962 | $651 | 3.8% | 85.7% | 8.8% |
| Micola | 2.25 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 31.5% | 10.1% | 1974 | $726 | 10.7% | 85.1% | 5.9% |
| Hermondale | 1.77 | 46.6 | 12.9% | 43.7% | 14.1% | 1962 | $634 | 2.3% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| Yarbro | 3.63 | 27.8 | 29.5% | 11.5% | 23.6% | 1983 | $923 | 11.9% | 83.6% | 2.1% |
| Samford | 1.88 | 49.5 | 10.1% | 33.0% | 14.8% | 1968 | $572 | 5.7% | 87.4% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Talma, IN · Lowrys, SC · Summitville, IA · Long Beach, MD · Loma Mar, CA · Loco, OK · Sunshine, OH · Livonia, IN · Little Water, NM · Little Washington, OH
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 Cooter. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.