Cockrell Hill, TX

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Cockrell Hill, Texas

Cockrell Hill, Texas, in Dallas county, is 6 miles SW of Dallas, Texas. The people of the city are in the Dallas metropolitan area. Cockrell Hill has a population of 4,443.

The People and Families of Cockrell Hill

In Cockrell Hill, about 48% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Cockrell Hill, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Cockrell Hill.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cockrell Hill had a median family income of $34,722.

Cockrell Hill Housing

In Cockrell Hill, 53% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Cockrell Hill, 90% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Cockrell Hill use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

Cockrell Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Cockrell Hill, TX

Comparing Cockrell Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	6 miles SW of Dallas, Texas
County	Dallas
Metro Area	Dallas
Standard Zip Codes	75211
Phone Area Codes	214
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.736
Longitude	-96.886

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	FERRIS
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,443	100%
Male	2,270	51.1%
Female	2,173	48.9%
Under 18	1,624	36.6%
18+	2,819	63.4%
65+	263	5.9%
Median Age	24.9
Average Family Size	4.18
White	1,983	44.6%
African-American	74	1.7%
Asian	10	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	46	1%
Other	2,206	49.7%
Mixed Race	123	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,739	84.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$34,722
Population In Poverty	789	17.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,289
Growth	-154
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	91.1%
US/American	1.9%
English	1.9%
Irish	1%
German	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
European	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cockrell Hill	4,443	$34,722
Dallas	1,188,580	$40,921
Desoto	37,646	$66,986
Duncanville	36,081	$57,064
Grand Prairie	127,427	$51,449
Highland Park	8,842	$200,001
Irving	191,615	$50,172

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