Population 39,447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Copperas Cove
Household size in Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Copperas Cove has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Copperas Cove is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, mirroring the country.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Copperas Cove (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Copperas Cove
Renters in Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Copperas Cove is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Copperas Cove: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Copperas Cove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Copperas Cove runs $1,186 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Copperas Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Copperas Cove: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Copperas Cove: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Copperas Cove has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Copperas Cove
| Period | Copperas Cove | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Copperas Cove: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Copperas Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove | 2.47 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 37.7% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,186 | 21.4% | 94.5% | 7.8% |
| Kay Bee Heights | 2.86 | 22.8 | 14.5% | 64.9% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,501 | 38.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Kempner | 2.72 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 1999 | $1,557 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Fort Hood | 3.33 | 22.0 | 11.9% | 99.8% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,409 | 25.9% | 97.2% | 19.3% |
| Topsey | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 26.4% | 22.0% | 1992 | $847 | 25.6% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Killeen | 2.81 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 50.0% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,453 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
| Rumley | 2.66 | 50.3 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 22.3% | 1996 | $912 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Pidcoke | 2.68 | 32.7 | 11.4% | 24.9% | 56.1% | 1987 | $893 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Maxdale | 2.48 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,113 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Harker Heights | 2.95 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 37.1% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,616 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Lampasas | 2.65 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 29.3% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,064 | 22.5% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Copperas Cove. 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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