Cochran County, TX Demographics

The total population of Cochran County is estimated to be 2,529 with 1,305 males (51.60%) and 1,224 females (48.40%). There are 81 less females than males in Cochran County.
The median household income in Cochran County was $41,294 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,165(11.12%) from $46,459 in 2020. This income is 55.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cochran County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $52,965. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cochran County stands at $41,294.
In Cochran County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,974 for males and $18,224 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,018 for males and $44,157 for females.
In Cochran County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $55,735, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $10,610.
In 2022, the population of Cochran County was 2,526, a 1.41% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cochran County's population was 2,491, a decline of 2.58% compared to a population of 2,557 in 2020.
The median age in Cochran County, TX is 37.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.35% were under the age of 15, 18.92% aged 15 to 29, 43.52% aged 30 to 64, 15.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cochran County population: 65.45% are White, 6.15% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.08% are Asian, 5.17% are some other race and 22.88% are multiracial.