Cooke County GIS Maps
Cooke County, Texas, has 41,668 residents across 32,372 parcels and covers 874.8 square miles. The population grew 8.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Cooke County is 48097.
Gainesville is the county's largest population center. Cooke County also includes 8 zip codes, 13 public school districts and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Cooke County Trends
- Population
- 41,668▴
- Median Home Value
- $224,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 11,668▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Cooke County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Cooke County Parcels
Cooke County has 32,372 mapped parcels covering 534,962 acres. The median assessed value is $260,352. The records carry 18,608 distinct owner names. About 2% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Cooke County Parcel viewer here.
Cooke County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 32,373 | 100% |
| Owner name | 32,028 | 98.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 32,373 | 100% |
| Site address | 32,373 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 32,373 | 100% |
| Land value | 32,373 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 32,373 | 100% |
| Acreage | 32,373 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 32,372 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Cooke County parcel records.
Cooke County Population
Cooke County had 41,668 residents in 2020. That was 8.4% higher than in 2010. Cooke County added 5,305 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 48 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Gainesville, Valley View and Muenster.
Population Trend in Cooke County TX
Cooke County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Cooke County Zip Codes
Cooke County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Gainesville (76240), Valley View (76272) and Muenster (76252). Gainesville is the largest zip by population, with about 28,349 residents or 68% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Cooke County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76240 | Gainesville | 28,349 | ▴ 8.5% |
| 76272 | Valley View | 5,494 | ▴ 15.8% |
| 76252 | Muenster | 2,851 | ▾ -0.4% |
| 76250 | Lindsay | 945 | ▴ 0.9% |
| 76238 | Valley View | 447 | ▴ 3.7% |
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Cooke County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Cooke County Demographics
Cooke County has a median age of 40.3, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 23.4% of residents are under 18, while 18.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Cooke County TX
Median Age
40.3
Under 18
23.4%
Age 65+
18.6%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
Cooke County School Districts
Cooke County is served by 13 public school districts with 11,668 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Gainesville Independent, Whitesboro Independent and Pilot Point Independent. Those three districts account for about 56% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cooke County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Independent School District | 3,111 | 26.7% | ▴ 0.7% |
| Whitesboro Independent School District | 1,802 | 15.4% | ▴ 1.6% |
| Pilot Point Independent School District | 1,619 | 13.9% | ▴ 4.4% |
| Callisburg Independent School District | 1,151 | 9.9% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Valley View Independent School District | 851 | 7.3% | ▾ -8.5% |
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Cooke County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Cooke County Housing & Real Estate
Cooke County has a median home value of $224,600 and a median gross rent of $1,088. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $381,750 and homes spent about 67 days on the market.
Cooke County Housing Mix
Cooke County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Cooke County Housing Trends
Cooke County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Cooke County, TX
Cooke County has 1,995 business listings across 470 categories. The largest categories in Cooke County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (67, 3.4%), Gas Stations (51, 2.6%), and Auto Repair (38, 1.9%). The full Cooke County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cooke County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Cooke County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 67 | 3.4% |
| Gas Stations | 51 | 2.6% |
| Auto Repair | 38 | 1.9% |
| Fast Food | 25 | 1.3% |
| Event Planning | 24 | 1.2% |
| Baptist Church | 23 | 1.2% |
| Real Estate Agents | 22 | 1.1% |
| Farm | 21 | 1.1% |
| Industrial Equipment | 20 | 1.0% |
| Elementary School | 19 | 1.0% |
Cooke County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Horseman's Ranch | Accommodation | Whitesboro |
| Rigler & Associates | Accountant | Gainesville |
| Lake Kiowa Angler & Conservation Club | Active Life | Gainesville |
| United Ag & Turf | Agricultural Service | Gainesville |
| Murphy’s Peach Orchard | Agriculture | Gainesville |
| Gainesville TX Airport | Airport | Gainesville |
| Casino Transit | Airport Shuttles | Gainesville |
| Anchor Group Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers | Gainesville |
| Cooke County Emergency Medical Services Station 1 | Ambulance And Ems Services | Gainesville |
| Callisburg Wildcat Stadium | American Football Field | Gainesville |
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Cooke County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Cooke County Basemaps
Cooke County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Cooke County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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