Copperas Cove, TX Demographics

A map of Copperas Cove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,431	17,872	51.2%	48.7%
Hispanic	8,334	7,284	22.0%	19.9%
Black	4,927	6,431	13.0%	17.5%
Multiracial	3,876	2,839	10.2%	7.7%
Asian	792	1,021	2.1%	2.8%
Native American/Other	587	1,223	1.5%	3.3%

Copperas Cove, Texas has an estimated population of 37,947, an increase from the 36,670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% White, 22.0% Hispanic, 13.0% Black, 10.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Copperas Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Copperas Cove has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Copperas Cove, that probability was 68.4% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Copperas Cove is ranked the 94th 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). Copperas Cove was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Copperas Cove's White Population

19,431 residents of Copperas Cove, or 51.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Copperas Cove is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Copperas Cove ranks 1034th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copperas Cove's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Copperas Cove's population has increased from 48.7% to 51.2%.

Copperas Cove is more White than neighboring Fort Hood (46.2% White), and Killeen (25.6% White). Copperas Cove is less White than neighboring Kempner (61.6% White), Briggs (95.5% White), and Lampasas (69% White).

Copperas Cove's Black Population

4,927 residents of Copperas Cove, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Copperas Cove is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Copperas Cove ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copperas Cove's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Black residents' share of Copperas Cove's population has decreased from 17.5% to 13.0%.

Copperas Cove is more Black than neighboring Kempner (7.4% Black), Briggs (0% Black), and Lampasas (1.7% Black). Copperas Cove is less Black than neighboring Fort Hood (19.4% Black), and Killeen (35.5% Black).

Copperas Cove's Asian Population

792 residents of Copperas Cove, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Copperas Cove is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Copperas Cove ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copperas Cove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Asian residents' share of Copperas Cove's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Copperas Cove is more Asian than neighboring Kempner (0.3% Asian), Briggs (0% Asian), and Lampasas (0% Asian). Copperas Cove is less Asian than neighboring Fort Hood (3.3% Asian), and Killeen (3.9% Asian).

Copperas Cove's Hispanic Population

8,334 residents of Copperas Cove, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Copperas Cove is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Copperas Cove ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copperas Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Copperas Cove's population has increased from 19.9% to 22.0%.

Copperas Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Briggs (4.5% Hispanic). Copperas Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Kempner (22.9% Hispanic), Fort Hood (22.1% Hispanic), Killeen (27.2% Hispanic), and Lampasas (23.8% Hispanic).

Copperas Cove's Native American/Other Population

587 residents of Copperas Cove, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Copperas Cove is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Copperas Cove ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copperas Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Copperas Cove's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Copperas Cove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Killeen (1.4% Native American/Other), Briggs (0% Native American/Other), and Lampasas (0.1% Native American/Other). Copperas Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kempner (1.8% Native American/Other), and Fort Hood (1.6% Native American/Other).

Copperas Cove's Multiracial Population

3,876 residents of Copperas Cove, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Copperas Cove is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Copperas Cove ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copperas Cove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Copperas Cove's population has increased from 7.7% to 10.2%.

Copperas Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Kempner (5.9% Multiracial), Fort Hood (7.5% Multiracial), Killeen (6.5% Multiracial), Briggs (0% Multiracial), and Lampasas (5.4% 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.