Copperas Cove, TX Demographics

What is the population of Copperas Cove?

There are 37,149 residents in Copperas Cove, with a median age of 32. Of this, 49.13% are males and 50.87% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.73% of the resident pool in Copperas Cove, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.35%. Additionally, 2.92% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 29,042 people in Copperas Cove currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 37,149 2.0%
Male Population 18,253 0.9%
Female Population 18,896 3.0%
Male Population 49.13%
Female Population 50.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 31,478 1.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,588 3.0%
Not Citizen 1,083 4.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.73%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.35%
Not Citizen 2.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 342 -33.6%
Moved from Same County 2,022 -25.0%
Moved from Same State 2,415 8.6%
Moved from Different State 2,765 -7.7%
Same House as Last Year 29,042 5.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.93%
Moved from Same County 5.53%
Moved from Same State 6.6%
Moved from Different State 7.56%
Same House as Last Year 79.38%

What are the employment statistics in Copperas Cove?

White-collar workers make up 77.99% of the working population in Copperas Cove, while blue-collar employees account for 22.01%. There are also 2,608 entrepreneurs in Copperas Cove (8.76% of the workforce); 17,100 workers employed in private companies (57.42%); and 8,084 people working in governmental institutions (27.15%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,226 109.3%
Blue Collar 6,554 96.1%
White Collar 77.99%
Blue Collar 22.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,608 145.3%
Private Companies 17,100 102.8%
Governmental Workers 8,084 98.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,988 129.0%
Self Employees 8.76%
Private Companies 57.42%
Governmental Workers 27.15%
Not for Profit Companies 6.68%

How many households are there in Copperas Cove?

There are a total of 14,833 households in Copperas Cove, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 69.73% of these Copperas Cove households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.27%. Additionally, 36.16% of households have children and 63.84% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 14,833 5.8%
Average People per Household 2 -22.5%
Family Households 10,343 4.9%
Non-Family Households 4,490 7.8%
Family Households 69.73%
Non-Family Households 30.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,363 3.0%
Households without Children 9,470 7.4%
Households with Children 36.16%
Households without Children 63.84%

What are the median and average incomes in Copperas Cove?

The average annual household income in Copperas Cove is $81,797, while the median household income sits at $68,900 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,901, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,179. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,170 and $55,417, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $81,797 8.3%
Median Household Income $68,900 6.3%
People below Poverty Level 3,422 5.5%
People above Poverty Level 32,682 1.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Copperas Cove?

There are 15,698 housing units in Copperas Cove, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 14,833 occupied housing units in Copperas Cove, 58.83% are owner-occupied, while 41.17% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $176,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,070 per month in Copperas Cove.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 15,698 4.6%
Median Year Built 1990 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 84 -6.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 103 13.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 759 16.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,469 2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,130 -2.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,259 3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,822 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,430 4.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,343 15.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 299 27.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 14,833 5.8%
Owner Occupied 8,726 10.7%
Renter Occupied 6,107 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 58.83%
Renter Occupied 41.17%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,667 8.1%
Without Mortgage 3,059 16.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $176,600 12.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $149,600 19.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,070 4.5%
With Mortgage 64.94%
Without Mortgage 35.06%

What is the level of education in Copperas Cove?

Approximately 34.3% of the population in Copperas Cove holds a high school degree (that's 9,389 residents), while 32.03% have attained a college certificate (8,767 locals) and 13.96% have a bachelor's degree (3,820 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 572 3.1%
Some High School 9,389 6.5%
Some College 8,767 -19.9%
Associate Degree 3,354 -0.2%
Bachelor's Degree 3,820 5.9%
Graduate Degree 1,470 12.4%
No High School 2.09%
Some High School 34.3%
Some College 32.03%
Associate Degree 12.25%
Bachelor's Degree 13.96%
Graduate Degree 5.37%

What is the marital status of Copperas Cove residents?

A total of 7,410 people in Copperas Cove have never been married (which represents 25.61% of the total population), while 16,086 of them are wedded (55.6%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 840 (2.9%) and 3,888 (13.44%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,410 -8.8%
Married 16,086 7.1%
Separated 840 13.2%
Widowed 1,546 14.4%
Divorced 3,888 4.2%
Never Married 25.61%
Married 55.6%
Separated 2.9%
Widowed 5.34%
Divorced 13.44%

What are the most common means of transportation in Copperas Cove?

The top three means of transportation people in Copperas Cove use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 14,615 residents commute by car, 161 prefer going to work by walking and 95 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,615 2.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 20 185.7%
Bicycle 42 13.5%
Motorcycle 95 31.9%
Walk 161 15.8%

What is the median and average household income in Copperas Cove by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
76522 41,895 16,428 $70,629 $84,228

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.