Cottle County Demographics

A map of Cottle County's Population by Race

Cottle County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,368, a less than 1% change from the 1,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% White, 42.0% Hispanic, 7.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottle has become considerably 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 Cottle County, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottle County is ranked the 240th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Cottle County was ranked the 241st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cottle County's White Population

639 residents of Cottle County, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottle County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cottle County ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottle County's White population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Cottle County's population has decreased from 65.4% to 46.7%.

Cottle County is less White than neighboring Childress County (54.9% White), King County (69.2% White), Motley County (78.7% White), Foard County (82.5% White), and Hardeman County (62.2% White).

Cottle County's Black Population

32 residents of Cottle County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottle County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cottle County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottle County's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Cottle County's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.3%.

Cottle County is more Black than neighboring King County (0% Black), and Foard County (0.3% Black). Cottle County is less Black than neighboring Childress County (6.7% Black), Motley County (5.3% Black), and Hardeman County (3.4% Black).

Cottle County's Asian Population

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

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

Cottle County is less Asian than neighboring Childress County (0.2% Asian), Foard County (0.3% Asian), and Hardeman County (1.4% Asian).

Cottle County's Hispanic Population

574 residents of Cottle County, or 42.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottle County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cottle County ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottle County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottle County's population has increased from 23.7% to 42.0%.

Cottle County is more Hispanic than neighboring Childress County (31.9% Hispanic), King County (16.6% Hispanic), Motley County (10.1% Hispanic), Foard County (11.9% Hispanic), and Hardeman County (25.6% Hispanic).

Cottle County's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Cottle County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottle County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottle County ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottle County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottle County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Cottle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring King County (0% Native American/Other), Motley County (0.1% Native American/Other), Foard County (0% Native American/Other), and Hardeman County (0.7% Native American/Other). Cottle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Childress County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Cottle County's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Cottle County, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottle County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cottle County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottle County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottle County's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.9%.

Cottle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Childress County (4.8% Multiracial), Motley County (5.8% Multiracial), Foard County (4.9% Multiracial), and Hardeman County (6.8% Multiracial). Cottle County is less Multiracial than neighboring King County (14.2% 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.