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Copperas Cove, TX


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Copperas Cove, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas, in Coryell county, is 10 miles W of Killeen, Texas (center to center) and 60 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city is included in the Killeen - Temple metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 29,592 people lived in Copperas Cove.

The People and Families of Copperas Cove

In Copperas Cove, about 63% of adults are married. Copperas Cove is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Copperas Cove had a median family income of $40,517.

Political Inclinations

Copperas Cove residents donated more money ($3,725) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Copperas Cove Housing

An estimated 54% of living spaces in Copperas Cove are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Copperas Cove, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Copperas Cove.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Copperas Cove Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Copperas Cove, TX

Comparing Copperas Cove 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity98
Male Share of the Population88
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men14
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults37
Median Family Income36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work37
Working at Home35
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Rents73
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
People Living Alone22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime65

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