Demographic Profile for Coke County, Texas
Coke County, Texas has a population that is made up of 77.9 percent White, 2.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 18.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 21.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Coke has increased the level of diversity when 18.9 percent of the people were minorities.
Coke County, Texas had a total estimated population of 3,612 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 3,855. The decline represents a decrease of -6.3 percent. Coke ranks 206 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,406 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Coke internationally. The migration from outside the US into Coke makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When measuring the total land area, Coke covers a total land area of 899 square miles. The county has a very low density of 4 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), Bottineau, ND (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Coke County, Texas to be 44.4 years of age. The median age in Coke is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 43.3 years old. With a total of 22.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Coke can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 53.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 24.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Coke County, Texas had a total estimated population of 3,612 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 3,855. The decline represents a decrease of -6.3 percent. Coke ranks 206 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,406 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Coke internationally. The migration from outside the US into Coke makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When measuring the total land area, Coke covers a total land area of 899 square miles. The county has a very low density of 4 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), Bottineau, ND (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Coke County, Texas to be 44.4 years of age. The median age in Coke is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 43.3 years old. With a total of 22.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Coke can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 53.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 24.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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