Population 1,368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottle County
Household size in Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cottle County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Cottle County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Cottle County is older than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cottle County: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only seven of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Cottle County
Renters in Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Cottle County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of renters: only 18 of 254.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.9% of the housing in Cottle County, 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. Only six of Texas' 254 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Cottle County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only seven of Texas' 254 counties have older homes.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $343 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $320 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $351 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $217 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$127 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottle County costs $217 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Cottle County has the lowest rents of any Texas county.
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 Cottle County
Bachelor's degrees in Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cottle County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cottle County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Cottle County has a lower share of high school graduates than most Texas counties.
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 Cottle County
| Period | Cottle County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottle County runs well above the national rate: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Texas counties have higher unemployment: only two of 254. 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).
Cottle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottle County | 2.43 | 46.8 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 1960 | $217 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
| Motley County | 2.56 | 50.6 | 8.9% | 23.5% | 37.7% | 1961 | $720 | 19.5% | 85.8% | 0.8% |
| Foard County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 2.5% | 24.0% | 29.9% | 1958 | $572 | 20.6% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Floyd County | 2.68 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 24.0% | 1963 | $742 | 16.2% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| Hale County | 2.74 | 36.8 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1970 | $858 | 15.8% | 74.5% | 5.6% |
| Wichita County | 2.47 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,105 | 25.8% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Lamb County | 2.76 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 17.4% | 1967 | $991 | 14.9% | 78.5% | 1.9% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
| Roosevelt County | 2.39 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,002 | 22.9% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Carter County | 2.54 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 33.2% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,025 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
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 Cottle 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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