Cochran County , Texas
Population: 2,520 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $42,137 Home $57,700 Rent $738/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Cochran County: 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $42,137 — runs roughly 44% below the national figure. Housing values ($58,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cochran County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$42,137
Median Income
household
$57,700
Home Value
median
$738/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $42,137 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,292 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.3% |
| Median Home Value | $57,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $738/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,520 |
| Median Age | 38.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.8%
Obesity
18.6%
Diabetes
19.3%
Smoking
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.7%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
42.3%
Insufficient Sleep
72.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 12.8 · 13th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
21.69
🌀 Hurricane
19.77
🔥 Wildfire
68.32
❄️ Winter Storm
29.06
🌍 Earthquake
10.31
☀️ Drought
94.75
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