Cochran County, Texas

Cochran County
County
The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton.
The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton.
Map of Texas highlighting Cochran County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°36′N 102°50′W / 33.6°N 102.83°W / 33.6; -102.83
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1924
Named forRobert E. Cochran
SeatMorton
Largest cityMorton
Area
 • Total775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Land775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,547 Decrease
 • Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.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]

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%±
190025—
191065160.0%
1920673.1%
19301,9632,829.9%
19403,73590.3%
19505,92858.7%
19606,4178.2%
19705,326−17.0%
19804,825−9.4%
19904,377−9.3%
20003,730−14.8%
20103,127−16.2%
20202,547−18.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010[9] 2020[10]
Cochran County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,329 912 42.50% 35.81%
Black or African American alone (NH) 110 62 3.52% 2.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 6 0.38% 0.24%
Asian alone (NH) 3 0 0.10% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 0 0.10% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 16 40 0.51% 1.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,654 1,527 52.89% 59.95%
Total 3,127 2,547 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

As of the census[11] 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

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[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 809 80.90% 177 17.70% 14 1.40%
2016 679 75.36% 190 21.09% 32 3.55%
2012 649 70.77% 256 27.92% 12 1.31%
2008 758 71.71% 284 26.87% 15 1.42%
2004 856 77.12% 249 22.43% 5 0.45%
2000 807 68.92% 344 29.38% 20 1.71%
1996 667 49.93% 541 40.49% 128 9.58%
1992 750 51.33% 454 31.07% 257 17.59%
1988 771 52.74% 681 46.58% 10 0.68%
1984 1,117 66.13% 557 32.98% 15 0.89%
1980 1,064 66.21% 513 31.92% 30 1.87%
1976 701 40.31% 1,031 59.29% 7 0.40%
1972 1,106 72.01% 415 27.02% 15 0.98%
1968 548 33.62% 633 38.83% 449 27.55%
1964 497 28.22% 1,260 71.55% 4 0.23%
1960 646 38.59% 1,028 61.41% 0 0.00%
1956 599 39.33% 923 60.60% 1 0.07%
1952 780 46.07% 906 53.51% 7 0.41%
1948 119 10.03% 971 81.87% 96 8.09%
1944 123 12.30% 716 71.60% 161 16.10%
1940 122 13.69% 765 85.86% 4 0.45%
1936 58 7.74% 683 91.19% 8 1.07%
1932 31 7.99% 345 88.92% 12 3.09%
1928 197 64.38% 109 35.62% 0 0.00%
1924 9 12.50% 59 81.94% 4 5.56%

Education

School districts serving the county include:[13]

Three Way Independent School District formerly served a part of Cochran County.[14] It closed in 2002, becoming a part of Sudan ISD.[15]

The county is in the service area of South Plains College.[16]

See also

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 2014-05-16 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "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
  14. ^ "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)
  15. ^ "Three Way folds into Sudan district". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. February 3, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  16. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.198. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cochran County, Texas.
  • Cochran County government's website
  • Cochran County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
  • Cochran County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
  • Photos of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico

33°36′N 102°50′W / 33.60°N 102.83°W / 33.60; -102.83

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