Cochran County Demographics

A map of Cochran County's Population by Race

Cochran County, Texas had a population of 2,547 in 2020. It was 35.8% White, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 60.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cochran County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cochran County is the 229th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Cochran County's White Population

912 residents of Cochran County identify as White, or 35.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Cochran County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cochran County is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cochran County is more White than neighboring Yoakum County (32.3% White), and Bailey County (31.7% White). Cochran County is less White than neighboring Hockley County (45.3% White), Terry County (38.9% White), and Lamb County (38.2% White).

Cochran County's Black Population

62 residents of Cochran County identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cochran County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cochran County is ranked #143 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cochran County is more Black than neighboring Yoakum County (0.7% Black), and Bailey County (0.7% Black). Cochran County is less Black than neighboring Hockley County (2.6% Black), Terry County (3.3% Black), and Lamb County (3% Black).

Cochran County's Asian Population

0 residents of Cochran County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cochran County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cochran County is ranked #243 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cochran County is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum County (0.6% Asian), Bailey County (0.1% Asian), Hockley County (0.2% Asian), and Terry County (0.3% Asian).

Cochran County's Hispanic Population

1,527 residents of Cochran County identify as Hispanic, or 60.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cochran County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cochran County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cochran County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hockley County (49.3% Hispanic), Terry County (55.5% Hispanic), and Lamb County (57.1% Hispanic). Cochran County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yoakum County (64.6% Hispanic), and Bailey County (65.8% Hispanic).

Cochran County's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cochran County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cochran County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cochran County is ranked #245 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cochran County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yoakum County (0.5% Native American/Other), Bailey County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hockley County (0.7% Native American/Other), Terry County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lamb County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cochran County's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Cochran County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cochran County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Cochran County is ranked #213 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cochran County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yoakum County (1.3% Multiracial), Bailey County (1% Multiracial), and Lamb County (1.3% Multiracial). Cochran County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hockley County (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.