Cooper, Texas Population 2024

2,065

Cooper is a city located in Delta County Texas. Cooper has a 2024 population of 2,065. It is also the county seat of Delta County. Cooper is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 8.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,904 in 2020.

The average household income in Cooper is $64,523 with a poverty rate of 26.58%. The median age in Cooper is 32.9 years: 40.9 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

Cooper Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cooper was:

  • White: 79.16%
  • Black or African American: 17.28%
  • Two or more races: 2.15%
  • Asian: 0.99%
  • Other race: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,412.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.46% (161)
The current population of Cooper, Texas is 2,065 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,904.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51279.16%
Black or African American33017.28%
Two or more races412.15%
Asian190.99%
Other race80.42%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cooper Population by Race

Cooper Population Pyramid 2024

Cooper Median Age

32.9

Total

40.9

Male

28.6

Female

Cooper Adults

There are 1,470 adults, (415 of whom are seniors) in Cooper.

Cooper Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Cooper Sex Ratio

Female1,07956.49%
Male83143.51%

Cooper Population by Age

Cooper Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7202.5754.945.1
Married2603.4373.826.2
Non Family2581.256.243.8
Female1123.32575
Male903.0633.366.7

3.06

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

54.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cooper Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1038.55%
Associates Degree1209.97%
Bachelors Degree1109.14%
Graduate Degree373.07%
High School Graduate44937.29%
Less Than 9th Grade615.07%
Some College32426.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cooper Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cooper Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White899794131
Black2542030
Asian19199
2+ Races17173
Hispanic1574

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.37%.

Cooper Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,044$97,813$53,456
Graduate Degree$50,625$0$0
High School Graduate$22,984$23,700$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,038$25,735$39,255
Some College$39,116$44,444$38,628

$34,038

Average Earnings

$25,735

Average Male

$39,255

Average Female

Cooper Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cooper Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cooper Language

97.55% of Cooper residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Cooper Language

Cooper Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,42236625.74%
Black3259629.54%
Hispanic401742.5%
Multiple41819.51%
Asian19421.05%

26.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.68%

Male Poverty Rate

28.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cooper

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cooper is Hispanic, with 42.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cooper is Multiple, with 19.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.95%.

Cooper Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.78%
High School25%
Some College15.9%
Bachelors or Greater10.56%

Cooper Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed17.42%
Female Employed16.53%
Male Unemployed0%

Cooper Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cooper Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,188$77,712
Households$44,028$64,523
Married Families$106,364$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,303$32,106

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cooper Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

38.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Cooper Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cooper Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cooper Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cooper Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

109

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
First Gulf War28
Second Gulf War8
Korea7
World War II2

Cooper Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5446
65 to 7434
75+27
18 to 342
55 to 640

Cooper Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White840.0731070496083551
Black250.09433962264150944

Cooper Veterans by Race

Cooper Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cooper Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Cooper Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cooper Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cooper Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.91%

Born in Cooper

98.43%

Native Born

1.57%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.43% of Cooper residents were born in the United States, with 86.91% having been born in Texas. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cooper Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,267411.84%
20282,226401.83%
20272,186401.86%
20262,146411.95%
20252,105401.94%
20242,065401.98%
20232,025422.12%
20221,983341.74%
20211,949452.36%
20201,904-91-4.56%
20191,99540.2%
20181,991160.81%
20171,975432.23%
20161,932-14-0.72%
20151,94630.15%
20141,94320.1%
20131,941-46-2.32%
20121,987341.74%
20111,953-37-1.86%
20101,99000%

Cooper Population by Year