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Cooper, TX


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Cooper, Texas

Cooper, Texas, in Delta county, is 55 miles E of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 75 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,150 people lived in Cooper.

The People and Families of Cooper

In Cooper, about 50% of adults are married. Cooper is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Cooper, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cooper had a median family income of $27,784.

Cooper Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Cooper are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Cooper, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Cooper Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cooper, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity106
Senior Citizens99
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Age of the Population68
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size52
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty22
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Property Taxes67
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