Copperas Cove, TX

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2023 Population
37,149
1.96% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.8
3.47% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.44%
1.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$68,900
6.33% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$167,900
14.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
14,890
3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Copperas Cove, TX had a population of 37.1k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $68,900. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Copperas Cove, TX grew from 36,436 to 37,149, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $64,798 to $68,900, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Copperas Cove, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.95%), and White (Hispanic) (5.2%).

None of the households in Copperas Cove, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Copperas Cove, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Copperas Cove, TX are Central Texas College (2,080 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Copperas Cove, TX was $167,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Copperas Cove, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Copperas Cove, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Copperas Cove, TX is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.26% of Copperas Cove, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2023, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Copperas Cove, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Copperas Cove, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Copperas Cove, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Copperas Cove, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.5k ± 872
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.32k ± 547
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.27k ± 563
20%
Hispanic Population
7.45k people

In 2023, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Copperas Cove, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20% of the people in Copperas Cove, TX are hispanic (7.45k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people
5.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.17k people

As of 2023, 6.26% of Copperas Cove, TX residents (2.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Copperas Cove, TX was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,243 ± 472
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,560 ± 303
  3. Vietnam
    947 ± 192

Copperas Cove, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Copperas Cove, TX employs 14.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Copperas Cove, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,059 people), Public Administration (1,822 people), and Educational Services (1,643 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,636), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,375), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,250).

Occupations

14.9k
2023 Value
± 1,032
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 9.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Copperas Cove, TX grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 14.4k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Copperas Cove, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,091 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,381 people), and Management Occupations (1,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Copperas Cove, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.9k
2023 Value
± 1,032
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 9.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Copperas Cove, TX grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 14.4k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Copperas Cove, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,059 people), Public Administration (1,822 people), and Educational Services (1,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Copperas Cove, TX, though some of these residents may live in Copperas Cove, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,304
Median earning men ± $2,867
$31,925
Median earning women ± $2,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,375), Information ($64,257), and Public Administration ($58,170).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($57,019), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,947), and Public Administration ($41,573).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Copperas Cove, TX awarded 2,080 degrees. The student population of Copperas Cove, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,496 male students and 4,696 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Copperas Cove, TX are White (591 and 28.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (573 and 27.8%), Black or African American (535 and 25.9%), and Two or More Races (125 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Copperas Cove, TX by number of degrees awarded are Central Texas College (2,080 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Copperas Cove, TX are General Studies (518 and 24.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 and 12.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 and 4.95%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,192 students enrolled in Copperas Cove, TX, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,502 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 518 degrees awarded
  2. 265 degrees awarded
  3. 67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Copperas Cove, TX was General Studies with 518 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Copperas Cove, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,080 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Texas College with 2,080 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 843 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Copperas Cove, TX, which is 0.681 times less than the 1,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 591 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 573 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,992) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Copperas Cove, TX was $167,900 in 2023, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,900 to $167,900, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Copperas Cove, TX is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Copperas Cove, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Copperas Cove, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$167,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,103
$8,726
Median Property Taxes
±$725

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Copperas Cove, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.8%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.8% of the housing units in Copperas Cove, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$68,900
Median Household Income
± $3,409
14.8k
Number of Households
± 961

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Copperas Cove, TX grew to $68,900 from the previous year's value of $64,798.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Copperas Cove, TX is from Copperas Cove, TX.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Copperas Cove, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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Commute Time

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Copperas Cove, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.01% of the workforce in Copperas Cove, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Copperas Cove, TX (3.46k out of 36.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Copperas Cove, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Copperas Cove, TX has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 4.84% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 17.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
29%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
4.84%
Medicare
23.8%
Non-Group
17.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Copperas Cove, TX declined by 1.97% from 13.9% to 13.6%.

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