Cotton Center, TX City Data

Cotton Center, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 174 people who live in Cotton Center and approximately 36,602 who live in Hale County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cotton Center to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cotton Center. We have included Cotton Center housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cotton Center Information

Hale County where Cotton Center resides is 1,004.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,602 and has a population rank of 1,199 out of all the places in the United States.

Cotton Center has a total of 174 people and of those residents there are 87 males and 87 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 27.5. There are approximately 666 births each year and around 318 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cotton Center varies per year, but currently 171 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 174 people who live in Cotton Center, there are 69 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cotton Center is 32 male and 37 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 108.

General Cotton Center Information
Total area in square miles - Hale County	1,004.77
Water area in square miles - Hale County	N/A
Resident population - Hale County	36,602
Population rank - Hale County	1,199
Total population	174
Total population (male)	87
Total population (female)	87
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	27.5
Births - Hale County	666
Deaths- Hale County	318
Population of one race	171
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	69
Population under 20 years (male)	32
Population under 20 years (female)	37
Total population 18 years and over	108

Cotton Center Social Characteristics

There are 11,975 households in Cotton Center. Families make up 9,208 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cotton Center families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,226), male householder with no wife present (463) and female householder with no husband present (1,390). The remainder of the Cotton Center households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,833. Cotton Center, TX moving companies help people in Cotton Center move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cotton Center. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cotton Center is based, there are 13,624 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,739 never married, 7,698 now married, 346 separated, 1,586 widowed, and 1,255 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 321 separated, 452 widowed and 901 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cotton Center social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cotton Center.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hale County)
Total households	11,975
Family households (families)	9,208
With own children under 18 years	5,361
Married-couple family	7,226
With own children under 18 years	3,790
Male householder, no wife present, family	463
With own children under 18 years	304
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,390
With own children under 18 years	924
Nonfamily households	2,833
Householder living alone	2,502
65 years and over	1,280

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	28
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13
Average household size	3.16
Average family size	3.6

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	163
Householder	45
Spouse	39
Child	71
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11
Male householder	8
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	2
Female householder living alone	2
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,624
Never married	2,739
Now married	7,698
Separated	346
Widowed	1,586
Divorced	1,255
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	321
Widowed	452
Divorced	901

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	174
Male	87
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	87
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	174
One race	171
White	154
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	174
People who are White alone	154
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	70
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,605
Same house	17,126
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,331
Different state or abroad	1,644
Different state	1,170
Abroad	474

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hale County)
Total resident population	36,602
Born in United States	30,145
State of residence	28,778
Different state	4,683
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	137
Foreign born	3,004

Cotton Center Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cotton Center. That total enrollment is 10,891 for the population of the country, which includes Cotton Center. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,105 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,595 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,729.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cotton Center population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,891
Pre-kindergarten	698
Public	553
Private	145
Kindergarten	665
Public	614
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,155
Public	4,984
Private	171
Elementary and high school	7,798
Public	7,522
Private	276
High school grades 9 to 12	2,643
Public	2,538
Private	105
College, undergraduate years	1,608
Public	862
Private	746
Graduate or professional school	122
Public	95
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	23,925

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,498
Less than 9th grade	3,640
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,693
High school graduate	6,175
Some college, no degree	4,048
Associate's degree	857
Bachelor's degree	3,085
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,093

Cotton Center Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,854 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cotton Center. The Cotton Center occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,099), service occupations (2,416), sales and office occupations (3,397), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (545), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,282) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,907). The 26,854 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,703 private wage and salary workers, 2,427 government workers, 1,452 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hale County)
Population 16 years and over	26,854
In labor force	15,714
Civilian labor force	15,704
Employed	14,646
Unemployed	1,058
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	13,396
In labor force	6,966
Civilian labor force	6,966
Unemployed Civilian labor force	616
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,458
In labor force	8,748
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	442
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hale County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,326
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,407
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,081
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	379
Other means	116
Worked at home	279
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	216,555

OCCUPATION (Hale County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,099
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,099
Service occupations	2,416
Sales and office occupations	3,397
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	545
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,282
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,907

INDUSTRY (Hale County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,099
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,287
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,897
Wholesale trade	593
Retail trade	2,171
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	714
Information	187
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	587
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	578
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,104
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	793
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	938

CLASS OF WORKER (Hale County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,099
Private wage and salary workers	10,703
Government workers	2,427
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,452
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cotton Center Housing Characteristics

In Cotton Center, TX there are 13,526 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,975 occupied and 1,551 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cotton Center, there are 10,649 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 332 units in Cotton Center. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cotton Center, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cotton Center, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cotton Center. There are 227 housing units with rent less than $200, 502 with rent between $200-299, 1,801 with rent between $300-499 and 1,058 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cotton Center gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cotton Center, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hale County)
Total housing units	13,526
Occupied housing units	11,975
Vacant housing units	1,551

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hale County)
Total housing units	13,526
1-unit, detached	10,649
1-unit, attached	332
2 units	304
3 or 4 units	457
5 to 9 units	258
10 to 19 units	162
20 to 49 units	186
50 or more units	119
Mobile home	1,031

HOUSING TENURE (Hale County)
Occupied housing units	11,975
Owner-occupied	7,758
Renter-occupied	4,217

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hale County)
Occupied housing units	11,975
No vehicles available	840
2 vehicle available	6,910
3 vehicles available	1,468
4 vehicles available	328
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hale County)
Occupied housing units	11,975
Utility gas	9,182
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,363
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hale County)
Occupied housing units	11,975
Less Than $50,000	7,758
$50,000 to $99,999	2,651
$100,000 to $149,999	590
$150,000 to $199,999	247
$200,000 to $299,999	58
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	53,800

GROSS RENT (Hale County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,217
Less than $200	227
$200 to $299	502
$300 to $499	1,801
$500 to $699	860
$700 to $999	173
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	N/A