Copperas Cove is a city located in Bell County, Burnet County, Coryell County, and Lampasas County Texas. Copperas Cove has a 2024 population of 39,208. Copperas Cove is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 6.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,720 in 2020.
The average household income in Copperas Cove is $75,508 with a poverty rate of 9.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Copperas Cove is 31.7 years, 32.1 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Copperas Cove was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,025 | 2.58 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Married | 6,705 | 3.18 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Non Family | 4,166 | 1.2 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Female | 2,277 | 3.1 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 877 | 3.11 | 56 | 44 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
56.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.62%.
All
Male
Female
$37,394
Average Earnings
$43,025
Average Male
$30,633
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.26% of Copperas Cove residents speak only English, while 13.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.45% of the population.
rate
9.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.79%
Male Poverty Rate
9.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Copperas Cove is Other, with 12.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Copperas Cove is Asian, with 4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.23%
Born in Copperas Cove
94.03%
Native Born
5.97%
Foreign Born
2.85%
Non Citizen
3.12%
Naturalized
94.03% of Copperas Cove residents were born in the United States, with 36.23% having been born in Texas. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 42,318 | 622 | 1.49% |
| 2028 | 41,696 | 622 | 1.51% |
| 2027 | 41,074 | 622 | 1.54% |
| 2026 | 40,452 | 622 | 1.56% |
| 2025 | 39,830 | 622 | 1.59% |
| 2024 | 39,208 | 622 | 1.61% |
| 2023 | 38,586 | 622 | 1.64% |
| 2022 | 37,964 | 511 | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 37,453 | 733 | 2% |
| 2020 | 36,720 | 3,439 | 10.33% |
| 2019 | 33,281 | 747 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 32,534 | -32 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32,566 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 32,520 | -315 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 32,835 | -12 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 32,847 | -408 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 33,255 | -135 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 33,390 | 269 | 0.81% |
| 2011 | 33,121 | 730 | 2.25% |
| 2010 | 32,391 | 2,799 | 9.46% |
| 2000 | 29,592 | 5,513 | 22.9% |
| 1990 | 24,079 | 4,610 | 23.68% |
| 1980 | 19,469 | 8,651 | 79.97% |
| 1970 | 10,818 | 0 | 0% |