Cottle County, Texas
PO Box 717
Paducah, TX 79248
Phone: (806) 492-3823
Fax: (806) 492-2625
www.co.cottle.tx.us
In the southeastern TX panhandle, west of Wichita Falls; organized 1892 from Childress County (other sources say organized Aug 21, 1876; first federal census: 1880). Name Origin: For Pvt. George Washington Cottle (1798-1836), killed at the Alamo.
Area (sq mi): 901.59 (land 901.18; water 0.42). Pop per sq mi: 1.90.
Pop 2005: 1,746. State rank: 239. Pop change: 2000-20005 -8.30%; 1990-2000 -15.30%. Pop 2000: 1,904 (White 70.80%; Black or African American 9.90%; Hispanic or Latino 18.90%; Asian 0.00%; Other 8.70%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 43.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,212; median household $25,446; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,579-$27,814.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.50%.
Paducah, TX 79248
Phone: (806) 492-3823
Fax: (806) 492-2625
www.co.cottle.tx.us
In the southeastern TX panhandle, west of Wichita Falls; organized 1892 from Childress County (other sources say organized Aug 21, 1876; first federal census: 1880). Name Origin: For Pvt. George Washington Cottle (1798-1836), killed at the Alamo.
Area (sq mi): 901.59 (land 901.18; water 0.42). Pop per sq mi: 1.90.
Pop 2005: 1,746. State rank: 239. Pop change: 2000-20005 -8.30%; 1990-2000 -15.30%. Pop 2000: 1,904 (White 70.80%; Black or African American 9.90%; Hispanic or Latino 18.90%; Asian 0.00%; Other 8.70%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 43.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,212; median household $25,446; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,579-$27,814.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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