Coke County Demographics

A map of Coke County's Population by Race

Coke County, Texas has an estimated population of 3,353, a slight increase from the 3,285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coke is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Coke County, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coke County is ranked the 213th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Coke County was ranked the 218th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Coke County's White Population

2,522 residents of Coke County, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coke County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Coke County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coke County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Coke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.2%.

Coke County is more White than neighboring Nolan County (53.8% White), Tom Green County (51.4% White), Sterling County (62.8% White), Runnels County (60% White), and Mitchell County (46.8% White).

Coke County's Black Population

41 residents of Coke County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coke County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Coke County ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coke County's Black population has grown by an estimated 485.7%. Black residents' share of Coke County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Coke County is more Black than neighboring Sterling County (0.1% Black). Coke County is less Black than neighboring Nolan County (2.7% Black), Tom Green County (3.6% Black), Runnels County (2.9% Black), and Mitchell County (8.2% Black).

Coke County's Asian Population

8 residents of Coke County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coke County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Coke County ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coke County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Coke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Coke County is more Asian than neighboring Nolan County (0.1% Asian), Sterling County (0.1% Asian), and Runnels County (0.1% Asian). Coke County is less Asian than neighboring Tom Green County (1.3% Asian), and Mitchell County (1% Asian).

Coke County's Hispanic Population

706 residents of Coke County, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coke County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coke County ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coke County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Coke County's population has increased from 20.1% to 21.1%.

Coke County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolan County (37.4% Hispanic), Tom Green County (40.6% Hispanic), Sterling County (35.7% Hispanic), Runnels County (34.9% Hispanic), and Mitchell County (38.8% Hispanic).

Coke County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coke County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coke County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coke County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coke County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coke County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Coke County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nolan County (1% Native American/Other), Tom Green County (0.6% Native American/Other), Sterling County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mitchell County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Coke County's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Coke County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coke County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Coke County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coke County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Coke County's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.3%.

Coke County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling County (1% Multiracial), and Runnels County (2.1% Multiracial). Coke County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nolan County (5.1% Multiracial), Tom Green County (2.5% Multiracial), and Mitchell County (4.8% 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.