Cochran County Demographics

A map of Cochran County's Population by Race

Cochran County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,550, a less than 1% change from the 2,547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% Hispanic, 33.0% White, 4.9% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cochran County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cochran has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cochran County, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cochran County is ranked the 228th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Cochran County was ranked the 229th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cochran County's White Population

841 residents of Cochran County, or 33.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cochran County is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cochran County ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Cochran County's population has decreased from 35.8% to 33.0%.

Cochran County is more White than neighboring Yoakum County (31% White), and Bailey County (29.9% White). Cochran County is less White than neighboring Hockley County (43.9% White), Terry County (37.7% White), and Lamb County (36% White).

Cochran County's Black Population

125 residents of Cochran County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cochran County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cochran County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran County's Black population has grown by an estimated 101.6%. Black residents' share of Cochran County's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.9%.

Cochran County is more Black than neighboring Yoakum County (0.1% Black), Bailey County (0.6% Black), Hockley County (2.8% Black), Terry County (2.9% Black), and Lamb County (3.3% Black).

Cochran County's Asian Population

0 residents of Cochran County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cochran County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cochran County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cochran County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cochran County is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum County (0.9% Asian), Bailey County (0.8% Asian), Hockley County (0.1% Asian), Terry County (0.2% Asian), and Lamb County (0.7% Asian).

Cochran County's Hispanic Population

1,536 residents of Cochran County, or 60.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cochran County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cochran County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cochran County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.2%.

Cochran County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hockley County (50.2% Hispanic), Terry County (56.9% Hispanic), and Lamb County (58.3% Hispanic). Cochran County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yoakum County (65.6% Hispanic), and Bailey County (66% Hispanic).

Cochran County's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Cochran County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cochran County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cochran County ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cochran County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cochran County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yoakum County (0% Native American/Other), Bailey County (0% Native American/Other), and Hockley County (0.2% Native American/Other). Cochran County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Terry County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lamb County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cochran County's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Cochran County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cochran County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cochran County ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Cochran County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Cochran County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamb County (1.4% Multiracial). Cochran County is less Multiracial than neighboring Yoakum County (2.3% Multiracial), Bailey County (2.7% Multiracial), Hockley County (2.8% Multiracial), and Terry County (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.