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Cottle County, TX
1 city or town and 2 ZIP codes in Cottle County, Texas.
Population
1,368
Land area
901sq mi
People per sq mi
2
ZIP codes
2
Cities and towns in Cottle County
Cottle County at a glance
- Cottle County is 99% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,063, 25% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $59,300 (79% below Texas) and median rent is $264 a month.
Local data for Cottle County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cottle County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,063
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$59,300
Median rent
$264/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
46.4
Average commute
17.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (513), Irish Americans (170), German Americans (99).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$79,456
811 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$116,487
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$24.7M
FY 2026, $17,896 per person
PPP loans
$1.2M
77 loans, 141 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$3,774
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Cottle County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.4%
- Carpooled14.9%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle3.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home13.7%
Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cottle County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
496
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
97° / 27°F
23.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cottle County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
18.8%
U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.7%
U.S. 11.1% +8.6 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Cottle County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Cottle County, TX?
- Paducah is the largest city or town in Cottle County, with about 1,077 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Cottle County?
- Cottle County includes 2 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79223, 79248.
- What is the population of Cottle County, TX?
- About 1,368 people live in Cottle County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Cottle County?
- Cottle County borders Childress County, Hardeman County, Hall County, Dickens County, Motley County, Foard County, King County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023