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Cooke County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Gainesville

Cooke County's estimated 2025 population is 45,250 with a growth rate of 1.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cooke County is the 77th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 38,482 and has seen a growth of 17.59% since that time.

45,250
Total Population
52
Population Density (mi²)
77
Population Rank (State)
734 1.65%
Annual Population Growth

Cooke County Population

Cooke County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cooke County includes 78.89% White, 4.12% other race, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,50778.89%
Two or more races5,27012.41%
Other race1,7524.12%
Black or African American1,4113.32%
Asian2940.69%
Native American2250.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

Cooke County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cooke County's average per capita income is $48,210. Household income levels show a median of $72,472. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.

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$101,863-
Families$91,182$118,621
Households$72,472$99,881
Non Families$40,840$50,020

$48,210

Average Income

$72,472

Median Household Income

14.07%

Poverty Rate