Cooper

Population

2,055

Growth in 10 years

-1.0%

Median age

38.8

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

22%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

21%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.5

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

33%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

9%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

8%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

88%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

0%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

12%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

11%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income

$43,767

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

23%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$100,500

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

73%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$1,719/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.71%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$962/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$587/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1967

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

83%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

12%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

5%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$877/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$795/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$1,224/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

27%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

0%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

34%

Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill

$194/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$50/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$978/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

59%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

40%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

88%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute

25 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

6%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

1.6

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

10%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Production

28%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare

27%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Manufacturing

24%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

TYR

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, about 72 miles

Nearest major airport

DAL

Dallas Love Field, about 76 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high

94°F

Hottest month

January average low

34°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

14

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

91

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

45

In a typical year

Rain per year

49.2 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Cooper Dam weather station (about 7 miles from the town center).

Restaurants

0

Fast food

1

4.9 per 10,000 people

Coffee shops and cafes

0

Bars and pubs

0

Grocery stores

1

4.9 per 10,000 people

Pharmacies

0

Gas stations

2

9.7 per 10,000 people

Banks

1

4.9 per 10,000 people

Hardware stores

1

4.9 per 10,000 people

Post offices

0

Churches and places of worship

8

38.9 per 10,000 people

Gyms and fitness centers

0

Doctors and clinics

0

Dentists

1

4.9 per 10,000 people

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

0

Schools

2

9.7 per 10,000 people

Libraries

0

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

0

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.