Cottle County, TX
Demographic and economic profile of Cottle County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Cottle County is a small, agriculture-oriented rural county in northwest Texas with a population of 1,302 and a GDP per capita of $83,548—well above its median household income of $59,063—suggesting capital-intensive economic activity relative to its modest workforce. The labor force is limited, with a 58.8% participation rate, 21.8% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $39,236, though housing costs are exceptionally low at a $54,100 median home value and $323/month median rent. The county has shed nearly 20% of its population over five years, carries a 22.8% poverty rate and 6.4% unemployment rate, and has a median age of 46.4, reflecting the demographic pressures common to shrinking rural communities.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-19.8% since 2018
Cottle County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone694 (50.7%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race258 (18.9%)
- Some Other Race Alone216 (15.8%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races168 (12.3%)
- Black or African American Alone32 (2.3%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance178
- 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining129
- 3.Construction (Group)74
- 4.Public Administration (Group)37
- 5.Manufacturing (Group)35
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations199
- 2.Service Occupations114
- 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations109
- 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations85
- 5.Sales & Office Occupations62
Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.