The Town FilesCooper, Texas
City in Delta County · population 1,911 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,500
- Household income
- $43,767
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 38.8
Cooper is a city of 1,911 people in Delta County, Texas. The median home is worth $100,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 95% of Texas towns.
How Cooper ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cooper is worth $100,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $43,767, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $877 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cooper | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $877 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,767 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cooper
| People | Cooper | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cooper
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cooper since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 22, 1964 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 10, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 1996.
Severe weather in Delta County since 1996
Delta County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Delta County
Delta County had 957 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,482 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Cooper itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Cooper
3 public schools with 878 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER EL | PK-5 | 469 | 16.8 |
| COOPER H S | 9-12 | 227 | 7.1 |
| COOPER J H | 6-8 | 182 | 20.2 |
Towns near Cooper
- Roxton, TX12.2 mi · 548 people · home —
- Commerce, TX15.0 mi · 9,090 people · home $161,600
- Ladonia, TX15.4 mi · 597 people · home $78,300
- Sulphur Springs, TX16.4 mi · 15,941 people · home $217,800
- Cumby, TX18.4 mi · 679 people · home $118,800
- Honey Grove, TX19.6 mi · 1,715 people · home $152,000
- Campbell, TX21.7 mi · 542 people · home $86,900
- Wolfe City, TX22.0 mi · 1,399 people · home $150,200
Cooper questions
Is Cooper, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cooper scores better for retirees than 61% of Texas towns and quieter than 24%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Cooper?
The median owner-occupied home in Cooper is valued at $100,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,767, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $877 a month.
What is the weather like in Cooper?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Cooper get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cooper since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 22, 1964. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)