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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cotton County
- What is the median household income in Cotton County?
- The median household income in Cotton County is $49,642 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cotton County?
- The poverty rate in Cotton County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cotton County?
- $160,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cotton County?
- The median gross rent in Cotton County is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cotton County residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Cotton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,729
Median Income
$49,642
Median Home Value
$160,000
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,533 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,300 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-16%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-28.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-44.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,729
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 10.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,642
±$8,918
-$13,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,295
Median Family Income
$66,817
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,167
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$160,000
-$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.0%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
2.4%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
35.8%
Management
26.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
31.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.6%
Asia
25.9%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cotton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cotton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 50 | 96 |
| Comanche County | 44 | 81 |