Living in Cooper, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooper · Census data 2020–2024
Cooper has 2,055 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $43,767 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $877/month.
Cooper at a glance
- Population
- 2,055
- Median age
- 38.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,767State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cooper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cooper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooper the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Cooper median household income
The median household income in Cooper is $43,767 and the income per person is $25,205. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cooper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 879
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.52
Cooper demographics
- Population
- 2,055
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 795
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooper ›
Education in Cooper
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Cooper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooper
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Cooper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 2,055 | $43,767 | $100,500 | $877 |
| Tira | 418 | $76,071 | $129,600 | $838 |
| Pecan Gap | 258 | $126,500 | $252,700 | — |
| Roxton | 391 | $72,891 | — | $985 |
| Commerce | 9,383 | $44,386 | $161,600 | $909 |
| Ladonia | 537 | $49,714 | $78,300 | $442 |
| Petty | 213 | $105,625 | $227,300 | — |
| Sulphur Springs | 16,401 | $62,397 | $217,800 | $1,106 |
| Cumby | 720 | $58,846 | $118,800 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Cooper, TX?
The median household income in Cooper is $43,767, 44% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cooper?
The median home value in Cooper is $100,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cooper?
The median gross rent in Cooper is $877 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Cooper, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Cooper?
The median age in Cooper is 38.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cooper?
The average commute to work in Cooper is 25 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooper?
The unemployment rate in Cooper is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooper?
8.7% of adults in Cooper have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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