Cooper, TX Demographics

A map of Cooper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,461	1,395	71.1%	73.0%
Black	375	253	18.2%	13.2%
Hispanic	118	160	5.7%	8.4%
Multiracial	84	57	4.1%	3.0%
Native American/Other	13	23	0.6%	1.2%
Asian	4	23	0.2%	1.2%

Cooper, Texas has an estimated population of 2,055, an increase from the 1,911 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 18.2% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cooper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cooper 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 Cooper, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cooper is ranked the 733rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cooper was ranked the 729th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cooper's White Population

1,461 residents of Cooper, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cooper is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cooper ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Cooper's population has decreased from 73.0% to 71.1%.

Cooper is more White than neighboring Sulphur Springs (62.3% White), and Commerce (51% White). Cooper is less White than neighboring Tira (85.6% White), Pecan Gap (96.9% White), and Roxton (73.4% White).

Cooper's Black Population

375 residents of Cooper, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cooper is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cooper ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.2%. Black residents' share of Cooper's population has increased from 13.2% to 18.2%.

Cooper is more Black than neighboring Tira (2.2% Black), Pecan Gap (0% Black), and Sulphur Springs (13.5% Black). Cooper is less Black than neighboring Roxton (19.4% Black), and Commerce (20.6% Black).

Cooper's Asian Population

4 residents of Cooper, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cooper is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cooper ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Asian residents' share of Cooper's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Cooper is more Asian than neighboring Pecan Gap (0% Asian), and Roxton (0% Asian). Cooper is less Asian than neighboring Tira (1.7% Asian), Sulphur Springs (1.5% Asian), and Commerce (2.3% Asian).

Cooper's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Cooper, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cooper is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cooper ranks 1629th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cooper's population has decreased from 8.4% to 5.7%.

Cooper is more Hispanic than neighboring Pecan Gap (1.9% Hispanic), and Roxton (0% Hispanic). Cooper is less Hispanic than neighboring Tira (8.4% Hispanic), Sulphur Springs (19.6% Hispanic), and Commerce (21.6% Hispanic).

Cooper's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Cooper, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cooper is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cooper ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cooper's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Cooper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tira (0% Native American/Other), and Pecan Gap (0% Native American/Other). Cooper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roxton (2% Native American/Other), and Commerce (1.4% Native American/Other).

Cooper's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Cooper, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cooper is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cooper ranks 940th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cooper's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Cooper is more Multiracial than neighboring Tira (2.2% Multiracial), Pecan Gap (1.2% Multiracial), Sulphur Springs (2.5% Multiracial), and Commerce (3.1% Multiracial). Cooper is less Multiracial than neighboring Roxton (5.1% 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.