Cochran County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

County in Texas

Cochran County

County

The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton.

Location within the U.S. state of Texas

Texas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 33°36′N 102°50′W﻿ / ﻿33.6°N 102.83°W﻿ / 33.6; -102.83
Country|  United States
State|  Texas
Founded| 1924
Named after| Robert E. Cochran
Seat| Morton
Largest city| Morton
Area

• Total

| 775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
• Land| 775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
• Water| 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.01%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 2,547
• Density| 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Congressional district| 19th
Website| www.co.cochran.tx.us

Cochran County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,547.[1][2] The county seat is Morton.[3] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1924.[4] It is named for Robert E. Cochran, a defender of the Alamo.[5]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 775 square miles (2,010 km2), of which 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (0.01%) is covered by water.[6] Cochran County lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado. The western border of the county lies along the border of Texas and New Mexico.

### Major highways

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* State Highway 114
* State Highway 125
* State Highway 214

### Adjacent counties

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* Bailey County (north)
* Lamb County (northeast)
* Hockley County (east)
* Terry County (southeast)
* Yoakum County (south)
* Lea County, New Mexico (southwest/Mountain Time Zone)
* Roosevelt County, New Mexico (northwest/Mountain Time Zone)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1900| 25| | —
1910| 65| | 160.0%
1920| 67| | 3.1%
1930| 1,963| | 2,829.9%
1940| 3,735| | 90.3%
1950| 5,928| | 58.7%
1960| 6,417| | 8.2%
1970| 5,326| | −17.0%
1980| 4,825| | −9.4%
1990| 4,377| | −9.3%
2000| 3,730| | −14.8%
2010| 3,127| | −16.2%
2020| 2,547| | −18.5%
2024 (est.)| 2,583| [7]| 1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11]
Cochran County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 1,864  | 1,329  | 912  | 49.97%  | 42.50%  | 35.81%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 168  | 110  | 62  | 4.50%  | 3.52%  | 2.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 18  | 12  | 6  | 0.48%  | 0.38%  | 0.24%
Asian alone (NH)  | 8  | 3  | 0  | 0.21%  | 0.10%  | 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0.00%  | 0.10%  | 0.00%
Other race alone (NH)  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.00%  | 0.00%  | 0.00%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)  | 26  | 16  | 40  | 0.70%  | 0.51%  | 1.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 1,646  | 1,654  | 1,527  | 44.13%  | 52.89%  | 59.95%
Total | 3,730 | 3,127 | 2,547 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the 2000 census,[13] 3,730 people, 1,309 households, and 1,017 families were living in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.9 people/km2). The 1,587 housing units had an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 64.48% White, 4.53% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 27.35% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. About 44.13% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 1,309 households, 38.1% had children under 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were not families. Around 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the county, the age distribution was 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,525, and for a family was $31,163. Males had a median income of $25,064 versus $17,652 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,125. About 21.40% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.20% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

## Communities

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* Bledsoe
* Morton (county seat)
* Whiteface

### Unincorporated communities

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* Famuliner
* Griffith
* Lehman

## Politics

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As with other areas in the Solid South, Cochran County voted predominantly Democratic at the presidential level through 1968, except for 1928, then voted solidly Republican, except for 1976.

United States presidential election results for Cochran County, Texas[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 735  | 82.31% | 148  | 16.57%  | 10  | 1.12%
2020 | 809  | 80.90% | 177  | 17.70%  | 14  | 1.40%
2016 | 679  | 75.36% | 190  | 21.09%  | 32  | 3.55%
2012 | 649  | 70.77% | 256  | 27.92%  | 12  | 1.31%
2008 | 758  | 71.71% | 284  | 26.87%  | 15  | 1.42%
2004 | 856  | 77.12% | 249  | 22.43%  | 5  | 0.45%
2000 | 807  | 68.92% | 344  | 29.38%  | 20  | 1.71%
1996 | 667  | 49.93% | 541  | 40.49%  | 128  | 9.58%
1992 | 750  | 51.33% | 454  | 31.07%  | 257  | 17.59%
1988 | 771  | 52.74% | 681  | 46.58%  | 10  | 0.68%
1984 | 1,117  | 66.13% | 557  | 32.98%  | 15  | 0.89%
1980 | 1,064  | 66.21% | 513  | 31.92%  | 30  | 1.87%
1976 | 701  | 40.31%  | 1,031  | 59.29% | 7  | 0.40%
1972 | 1,106  | 72.01% | 415  | 27.02%  | 15  | 0.98%
1968 | 548  | 33.62%  | 633  | 38.83% | 449  | 27.55%
1964 | 497  | 28.22%  | 1,260  | 71.55% | 4  | 0.23%
1960 | 646  | 38.59%  | 1,028  | 61.41% | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 599  | 39.33%  | 923  | 60.60% | 1  | 0.07%
1952 | 780  | 46.07%  | 906  | 53.51% | 7  | 0.41%
1948 | 119  | 10.03%  | 971  | 81.87% | 96  | 8.09%
1944 | 123  | 12.30%  | 716  | 71.60% | 161  | 16.10%
1940 | 122  | 13.69%  | 765  | 85.86% | 4  | 0.45%
1936 | 58  | 7.74%  | 683  | 91.19% | 8  | 1.07%
1932 | 31  | 7.99%  | 345  | 88.92% | 12  | 3.09%
1928 | 197  | 64.38% | 109  | 35.62%  | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 9  | 12.50%  | 59  | 81.94% | 4  | 5.56%
United States Senate election results for Cochran County, Texas1[15] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 706  | 80.23% | 149  | 16.93%  | 25  | 2.84%

## Education

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School districts serving the county include:[16]

* Morton Independent School District
* Sudan Independent School District
* Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District

Three Way Independent School District formerly served a part of Cochran County.[17] It closed in 2002, becoming a part of Sudan ISD.[18]

The county is in the service area of South Plains College.[19]

## See also

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* Texas portal

* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Cochran County

## References

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1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
2. ^ "Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
5. ^ Local Option Elections, TABC Archived May 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
7. ^ "QuickFacts: Calhoun County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
9. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
15. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
16. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cochran County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. \- list
17. ^ "School Districts in Cochran County". Texas Education Agency. March 11, 2001. Archived from the original on March 11, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
18. ^ "Three Way folds into Sudan district". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. February 3, 2002. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
19. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.198. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cochran County, Texas.

* Cochran County government's website
* Cochran County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
* Cochran County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
* Photos of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico

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