Cottle County GIS Maps
Cottle County, Texas, has 1,380 residents across 3,735 parcels and covers 900.6 square miles. The population declined 8.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Cottle County is 48101.
Paducah is the county's largest population center. Cottle County also includes 2 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 9 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.
Cottle County Trends
- Population
- 1,380▾
- Median Home Value
- $54,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,568▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Cottle 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.
Cottle County Parcels
Cottle County has 3,735 mapped parcels covering 547,837 acres. The median lot size is 54.58 acres. 2,053 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 1,267 distinct owner names. About 14% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.9%. Browse the interactive Cottle County Parcel viewer here.
Cottle County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 3,735 | 100% |
| Owner name | 3,658 | 97.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 3,735 | 100% |
| Site address | 3,735 | 100% |
| Land use code | 3,658 | 97.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 3,735 | 100% |
| Land value | 3,735 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 3,735 | 100% |
| Acreage | 3,735 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 3,735 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Cottle County parcel records.
Cottle County Population
Cottle County had 1,380 residents in 2020. That was 8.3% lower than in 2010. Cottle County had 524 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Paducah and 79223.
Population Trend in Cottle County TX
Cottle County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Cottle County Zip Codes
Cottle County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Paducah (79248) and 79223 (79223). Paducah is the largest zip by population, with about 1,367 residents or 99% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Cottle County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79248 | Paducah | 1,367 | ▾ -8.4% |
| 79223 | 79223 | 17 | ▾ -51.4% |
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Cottle County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Cottle County Demographics
Cottle County has a median age of 44.3, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 22% of residents are under 18, while 26% 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 26.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Cottle County TX
Median Age
44.3
Under 18
22%
Age 65+
26%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
Cottle County School Districts
Cottle County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,568 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Childress Independent, Quanah Independent and Paducah Independent. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cottle County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childress Independent School District | 978 | 62.4% | ▴ 0.2% |
| Quanah Independent School District | 434 | 27.7% | ▾ -7.5% |
| Paducah Independent School District | 156 | 9.9% | ▾ -3.1% |
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Cottle County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Cottle County Housing & Real Estate
Cottle County has a median home value of $54,100 and a median gross rent of $323. About 79% 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 $56,250 and homes spent about 92 days on the market.
Cottle County Housing Mix
Cottle County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Cottle County Housing Trends
Cottle County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Cottle County, TX
Cottle County has 73 business listings across 61 categories. The largest categories in Cottle County business listings are Gas Stations (4, 5.5%), Churches & Religious Organizations (3, 4.1%), and Baptist Church (3, 4.1%). The full Cottle County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cottle County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Cottle County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Stations | 4 | 5.5% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 3 | 4.1% |
| Baptist Church | 3 | 4.1% |
| Public And Government Association | 2 | 2.7% |
| Central Government Office | 2 | 2.7% |
| Post Offices | 2 | 2.7% |
| Barbecue Restaurant | 2 | 2.7% |
| Roadside Assistance | 2 | 2.7% |
| Tire Dealer And Repair | 1 | 1.4% |
| ATMs | 1 | 1.4% |
Cottle County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah Gin | Agriculture | Paducah |
| Dan E Richards Municipal Airport | Airport | Cottle County |
| Paducah Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Paducah |
| Double G | American Restaurants | Paducah |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Paducah |
| Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company | Auto Insurance | Paducah |
| Mints Auto Repairs | Auto Repair | Paducah |
| The 'Novas Bakery | Bakeries | Paducah |
| Wellington State Bank | Banks & Credit Unions | Paducah |
| First Bank & Trust-Childress | Banks | Paducah |
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Cottle County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Cottle County Basemaps
Cottle 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 Cottle 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
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Cottle County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.