Census tract · Cotton County
Census Tract 8712, Cotton County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 8712, GEOID 40033871200, in Cotton County, Oklahoma, partly within Temple, Randlett and Devol. 2,200 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±195); the 2020 Census counted 1,982.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,200
±195 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,982
Median household income
$55,833
±$11,366 (90% margin)
Cotton County: $58,425
Median home value
$76,300
±$5,749 (90% margin)
Cotton County: $113,900
Median gross rent
$783
±$80 (90% margin)
Cotton County: $772
Where is Census Tract 8712?
Census Tract 8712 is one of 2 census tracts in Cotton County, Oklahoma. It covers 325.92 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40033871200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8712: Tract 8711 ($63,167), Tract 3718 in Jefferson County ($47,604), Tract 11 in Stephens County ($62,632) and Tract 705 in Tillman County ($32,500). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8712?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8712's population at 2,200 (±195) in 846 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,982 residents and 1,019 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8712 | Cotton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,200 ±195 | 5,485 |
| Households | 846 ±71 | 2,040 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.22 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,163 ±71 | 2,697 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8712?
The median resident of Census Tract 8712 is 45.4 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8712 | Cotton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±6.5 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±3.2 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±3.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±4.4 pts | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±2.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±4.2 pts | 25.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±4.7 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±2.5 pts | 91.9% |
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 Census Tract 8712 earn?
Half of the 846 households in Census Tract 8712 earn less than $55,833 a year (±$11,366), against $58,425 across Cotton County. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8712 | Cotton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,833 ±$11,366 | $58,425 |
| Mean household income | $74,371 ±$14,341 | $87,447 |
| Per capita income | $30,943 ±$5,813 | $35,391 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±6.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.4% ±11.2 pts | 32.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±6.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±6.1 pts | 85.0% |
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 Census Tract 8712?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 8712's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,300 by its owner (±$5,749). The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities, and 21.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8712 | Cotton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,300 ±$5,749 | $113,900 |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$80 | $772 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±13.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$203 | $1,206 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±5.9 pts | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±5.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Housing units | 1,163 ±71 | 2,697 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±5.1 pts | 83.3% |
| Mobile homes | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±3.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 8712 get to work?
74.0% of Census Tract 8712's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8712 | Cotton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±5.9 pts | 56.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±6.4 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±5.5 | 27.4 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
How does Census Tract 8712 compare with the other tracts in Cotton County?
Cotton County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 8712 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8712?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8712 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections