Coke County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.9 | 3,352 people · 192nd most distressed in Texas
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Coke County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.9 — 1679th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 192nd of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Coke County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 75.4 — worse than roughly 75% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 75.4
Uninsured Rate 80
Disability Rate 71
Income & Poverty 55.7
Poverty Rate 46
Income vs. State Median 65
Child Poverty Rate 56
Debt & Delinquency 53.5
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 60
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 25
Housing Cost Burden 38.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 26
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 68
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45
Employment & Wages 21.9
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 56

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Coke County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Coke County
Coke County, TX 48.9 Normal —
Nolan County, TX 68.9 Serious +19.9
Mitchell County, TX 62.0 Elevated +13.1
Tom Green County, TX 60.0 Elevated +11.0
Runnels County, TX 56.1 Elevated +7.2
Sterling County, TX 42.9 Normal -6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Coke County
Fisher County, TX 48.9 Normal -0.0
Essex County, VT 49.0 Normal +0.1
McLean County, KY 48.8 Normal -0.1
Knox County, MO 48.8 Normal -0.2
Aleutians East Borough, AK 49.3 Normal +0.3

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Legal aid organizations serving Coke County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Coke County, Texas?

    Coke County has a County Distress Index score of 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,679th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 192nd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Coke County?

    The primary driver of distress in Coke County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 75.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Coke County compare to neighboring counties?

    Coke County (48.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Nolan County, TX (68.9); Mitchell County, TX (62.0); Tom Green County, TX (60.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Coke County?

    Coke County, Texas has a population of approximately 3,352 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.