Paducah

County:: Cottle County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.506
State:: Texas

Paducah is a town located in Cottle County, Texas. Paducah has a 2025 population of 951. It is also the county seat of Cottle County. Paducah is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -9.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,048 in 2020.

The average household income in Paducah is $58,481 with a poverty rate of 31.22%.The median age in Paducah is 41 years: 37.4 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paducah includes 55.82% White, 6.72% Black or African American, 4.2% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	532	55.82%
Two or more races	317	33.26%
Black or African American	64	6.72%
Other race	40	4.2%

Paducah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paducah's average per capita income is $55,033. Household income levels show a median of $35,521. The poverty rate stands at 31.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,750	-
Families	$57,857	$76,942
Households	$35,521	$58,481
Non Families	$21,563	$39,699

$55,033

Average Income

$35,521

Median Household Income

31.22%

Poverty Rate