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Coryell County, Texas

Coryell County, Texas. Coryell County had 85,592 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 9 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 48099.

Coryell County is one of the 3 counties of the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

85,592

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 83,093 · ACS 2020-2024: 84,748

Median household income

$71,301

±$2,442 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$195,300

±$10,120 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$1,186

±$41 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Coryell County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 83,093 residents in Coryell County. The Census Bureau estimates 85,592 for July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 84,748 over 1,052 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,303 (84,405)
2021→2022 −245 (84,160)
2022→2023 +1,336 (85,496)
2023→2024 −323 (85,173)
2024→2025 +419 (85,592)

Coryell County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Coryell County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	84,748	30,188,424	+9,468
Households	26,986±500	10,992,816	+4,664
Average household size	2.53±0.04	2.69	−0.18
Housing units	29,512±259	12,128,515	+2,823

Coryell County's population since 2000

From 74,978 in 2000 to 85,592 in 2025: up 14.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 74,978
2005 (estimate) 72,610
2010 Census 75,388
2015 (estimate) 76,242
2020 Census 83,093
2025 (estimate) 85,592

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Coryell County?

Coryell County holds 9 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Copperas Cove with 40,118 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Coryell County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Copperas Cove	city	36,670	37,947±251	$71,225	$180,500	11.4%	98%
Gatesville	city	16,135	16,228±42	$57,217	$207,300	9.1%	100%
Fort Hood	CDP	28,295	26,814±1,237	$62,835	not published	13.3%	54%
Oglesby	city	441	418±111	$47,750	$110,600	16.1%	100%
South MountainGEOID 4869120	town	411	328±100	$57,500	$162,500	6.4%	100%
Evant	town	455	535±155	$44,779	$94,700	15.1%	71%
MoundGEOID 4849572	CDP	174	57±82	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
FlatGEOID 4826004	CDP	157	354±354	$63,693	not published	0.0%	100%
McGregor	city	5,321	5,761±19	$72,750	$221,700	12.8%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Coryell County?

The median resident of Coryell County is 32.8 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.7%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Coryell County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	32.8±0.3	35.6	+1.0
Under 18 years	22.5%	25.0%	–
65 years and over	11.4%±0.1 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20.7%	39.7%	+2.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	54.4%±0.5 pts	39.1%	−4.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	13.0%±0.9 pts	11.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	2.0%±0.2 pts	5.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	8.6%±0.9 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	6.1%±0.6 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	15.7%±0.9 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	18.4%±1.2 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	19.4%±1.3 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.6%±1.2 pts	17.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.1%±0.9 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.3%±1.6 pts	33.8%	+3.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.5%±0.8 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	8.9%±1.2 pts	2.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Coryell County earn?

Half of Coryell County's 26,986 households earn less than $71,301 a year (±$2,442), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,095 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,206 after inflation. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Coryell County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$71,301±$2,442	$78,476	+$6,206
Mean household income	$86,192±$3,116	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$30,066±$1,166	$40,752	+$2,498
People below the poverty line	11.2%±1.6 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.8%±3.0 pts	18.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	12.7%±1.7 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.6%±1.5 pts	91.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Coryell County?

Owners occupy 58.6% of Coryell County's occupied homes and renters 41.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,300 by its owner (±$10,120). The median renter pays $1,186 a month including utilities, and 32.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Coryell County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$195,300±$10,120	$283,800	+$54,632
Median gross rent	$1,186±$41	$1,403	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.0%±4.2 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,569±$40	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	58.6%±2.2 pts	62.6%	no clear change
Housing units	29,512±259	12,128,515	+2,823
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3%±1.0 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.1%±1.5 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	67.0%±1.8 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	5.3%±1.0 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.8%±0.8 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.6%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Coryell County building?

Builders took permits for 503 new housing units across Coryell County in 2025 (314 single-family), 5.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 190 units
2020 472 units
2021 243 units
2022 408 units
2023 448 units
2024 385 units
2025 503 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Coryell County get to work?

70.5% of Coryell County's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Coryell County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	56.1%±1.1 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	7.1%±1.5 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	70.5%±2.1 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	8.8%±1.2 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	7.4%±1.2 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	11.0%±1.6 pts	14.4%	+5.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.4 min±1.3	26.7 min	+2.2 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Coryell County's census tracts?

Coryell County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $41,543 (Tract 106.01) to $101,207 (Tract 106.04).

Census tracts of Coryell County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 101.0148099010101	Oglesby (7%)	3,856	3,848±567	$75,000	$230,500	$968	10.8%
Tract 101.0248099010102	Evant (11%)	4,036	4,242±549	$83,875	$231,100	$816	9.9%
Tract 102.0148099010201	Gatesville (91%)	7,311	8,141±300	not published	not published	not published	85.2%
Tract 102.0248099010202	Gatesville (60%)	5,725	5,118±654	$64,466	$240,200	$937	4.8%
Tract 10348099010300	Gatesville (74%)	2,577	2,985±356	$82,891	$186,900	$980	7.4%
Tract 10448099010400	Gatesville (70%)	4,567	4,352±491	$69,622	$215,500	$973	9.7%
Tract 105.0148099010501	Fort Hood	4,082	3,910±402	$65,462	not published	$1,409	9.8%
Tract 105.0248099010502	Fort Hood	4,400	4,004±570	$61,063	not published	$1,396	23.1%
Tract 105.0348099010503	Fort Hood	4,527	4,729±197	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 105.0448099010504	Fort Hood (47%)	2,724	2,130±318	$49,167	not published	$1,416	22.7%
Tract 106.0148099010601	Copperas Cove	4,528	4,200±501	$41,543	$195,700	$785	19.5%
Tract 106.0348099010603	Copperas Cove (99%)	6,598	6,867±780	$67,257	$139,700	$1,076	14.1%
Tract 106.0448099010604	Copperas Cove (38%)	6,971	7,579±877	$101,207	$233,100	$1,210	4.7%
Tract 107.0148099010701	Copperas Cove	4,890	4,788±474	$80,217	$205,800	$1,167	9.8%
Tract 107.0248099010702	Copperas Cove	3,233	2,712±389	$51,053	$125,900	$854	15.9%
Tract 108.0248099010802	Copperas Cove (80%)	5,893	6,283±771	$86,507	$170,700	$1,390	9.1%
Tract 108.0348099010803	Copperas Cove (94%)	2,941	2,702±242	$97,824	$203,600	$1,980	4.1%
Tract 108.0448099010804	Copperas Cove (99%)	4,199	4,411±475	$52,233	$171,700	$1,032	11.4%
Tract 980048099980000	Fort Hood (5%)	35	1,747±400	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Coryell County compare with Texas's other counties?

Coryell County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	49th of 253
Growth 2020-2025	115th of 254
Residents per square mile	54th of 254
Median household income	76th of 253
Median home value	90th of 247
Median gross rent	41st of 245
Poverty rate	177th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	143rd of 252
Median age	225th of 254

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coryell County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.