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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cooke County
- What is the median household income in Cooke County?
- The median household income in Cooke County is $58,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cooke County?
- The poverty rate in Cooke County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cooke County?
- $174,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cooke County?
- The median gross rent in Cooke County is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cooke County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Cooke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,400
Median Income
$58,177
Median Home Value
$174,800
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,302 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+70.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,400
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,177
±$6,566
-$18,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,435
Median Family Income
$68,750
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,331
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$174,800
-$85,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.8%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
20.4%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.9 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.4%
Asia
18.1%
Latin America
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cooke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cooke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 454 | 957 |
| Grayson County | 157 | 320 |
| Other flows - South | 130 | 247 |
| Other flows - West | 86 | 155 |
| Tarrant County | 86 | 154 |
| Dallas County | 64 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 88 |
| Collin County | 53 | 97 |
| Montague County | 34 | 79 |
| Love County | 28 | 53 |