County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottle County
- What is the median household income in Cottle County?
- The median household income in Cottle County is $80,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottle County?
- The poverty rate in Cottle County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottle County?
- $174,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottle County?
- The median gross rent in Cottle County is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottle County residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Cottle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,128
Median Income
$80,045
Median Home Value
$174,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,915 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,700 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,128
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,045
±$6,228
+$3,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,489
Median Family Income
$104,492
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,413
Owner-Occupied
86.2%
Renter-Occupied
13.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$174,500
-$85,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
16.5%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
14.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.8%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
26.1%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023