Copperas Cove: Demographics & People
Copperas Cove is home to 37,947 people, in 15,697 households. Population grew 2.1% from 37,149 (2022) to 37,947 (2024). Median age 34.1 years. (1.3y older than Coryell County). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,562 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.1% from 37,149 (2022) to 37,947 (2024) — about 3.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~38,767 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 39,878.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 370,647 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 37,149 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 37,947 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 37,947 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 39,878 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.1y is 4.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.1 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 37,947 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,996 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,419.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13,968.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,564 |
| Population under 18 | 9,996 |
| Median age | 34.1 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 37,947 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 21,388 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5,683 |
| Asian residents | 731 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7,448 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 61.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 2.1% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 13.0% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.0% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 51.2% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 9.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 13,073 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 19,183 |
| Share born in this state | 34.5% |
| Share born in another state | 65.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 50.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,174 |
| From Europe | 783 |
| From Africa | 473 |
Households & Family Composition
15,697 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 10,343 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9,777 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 10,343 |
| Married couples with children | 3,193 |
| Single-parent households | 393 |
| Average household size | 2.49 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 852 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 152 |
| Family households | 10,708 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 68.2% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 15,697 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 21.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,562 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 21.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 388,160 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 384,598 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,562 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 3,322 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 235 residents live in group quarters (0.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 235 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 25 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 12,468 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 362,924 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 18 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 37,947, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 37,947 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Bell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade