Cochran County, Texas

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Cochran County
County
Cochran County Texas Courthouse 2019.jpg
The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton.
Map of Texas highlighting Cochran County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°36′N102°50′W / 33.6°N 102.83°W / 33.6; -102.83
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1924
Named for Robert E. Cochran
Seat Morton
Largest cityMorton
Area
 • Total
775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Land775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,547 Decrease2.svg
 • Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Congressional district 19th
Website www.co.cochran.tx.us

Cochran County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,547. [1] [2] The county seat is Morton. [3] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1924. [4] It is named for Robert E. Cochran, a defender of the Alamo. [5]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 775 square miles (2,010 km2), of which 775 square miles (2,010 km2) are land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (0.01%) is covered by water. [6] Cochran County lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado. The western border of the county lies along the border of Texas and New Mexico.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 25—
1910 65160.0%
1920 673.1%
1930 1,9632,829.9%
1940 3,73590.3%
1950 5,92858.7%
1960 6,4178.2%
1970 5,326−17.0%
1980 4,825−9.4%
1990 4,377−9.3%
2000 3,730−14.8%
2010 3,127−16.2%
2020 2,547−18.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1850–2010 [8] 2010 [9] 2020 [10]
Cochran County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [11] Pop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1,8641,32991249.97%42.50%35.81%
Black or African American alone (NH)168110624.50%3.52%2.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)181260.48%0.38%0.24%
Asian alone (NH)8300.21%0.10%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0300.00%0.10%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2616400.70%0.51%1.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,6461,6541,52744.13%52.89%59.95%
Total3,7303,1272,547100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 3,730 people, 1,309 households, and 1,017 families living in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.9 people/km2). There were 1,587 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 64.48% White, 4.53% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 27.35% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. 44.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,309 households, out of which 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.30% were non-families. 20.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 31.50% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,525, and the median income for a family was $31,163. Males had a median income of $25,064 versus $17,652 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,125. About 21.40% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.20% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Unincorporated communities

Politics

As with other areas in the Solid South, Cochran County voted predominantly Democratic at the presidential level through 1968.

United States presidential election results for Cochran County, Texas [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 73582.31%14816.57%101.12%
2020 80980.90%17717.70%141.40%
2016 67975.36%19021.09%323.55%
2012 64970.77%25627.92%121.31%
2008 75871.71%28426.87%151.42%
2004 85677.12%24922.43%50.45%
2000 80768.92%34429.38%201.71%
1996 66749.93%54140.49%1289.58%
1992 75051.33%45431.07%25717.59%
1988 77152.74%68146.58%100.68%
1984 1,11766.13%55732.98%150.89%
1980 1,06466.21%51331.92%301.87%
1976 70140.31%1,03159.29%70.40%
1972 1,10672.01%41527.02%150.98%
1968 54833.62%63338.83%44927.55%
1964 49728.22%1,26071.55%40.23%
1960 64638.59%1,02861.41%00.00%
1956 59939.33%92360.60%10.07%
1952 78046.07%90653.51%70.41%
1948 11910.03%97181.87%968.09%
1944 12312.30%71671.60%16116.10%
1940 12213.69%76585.86%40.45%
1936 587.74%68391.19%81.07%
1932 317.99%34588.92%123.09%
1928 19764.38%10935.62%00.00%
1924 912.50%5981.94%45.56%

Education

School districts serving the county include: [14]

Three Way Independent School District formerly served a part of Cochran County. [15] It closed in 2002, becoming a part of Sudan ISD. [16]

The county is in the service area of South Plains College. [17]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Local Option Elections, TABC Archived May 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  14. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cochran County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. - list
  15. ↑ "School Districts in Cochran County". Texas Education Agency. March 11, 2001. Archived from the original on March 11, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. ↑ "Three Way folds into Sudan district". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. February 3, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  17. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.198. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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