Census Data for Cockrell Hill
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Cockrell Hill a population of 4,150 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Cockrell Hill a population of 4,193 people.
The city of Cockrell Hill is located in Dallas County. The 2010 Census gave Dallas County; a population of 2,368,139 people. This means that Cockrell Hill had 0.18% of the county's total population, making it Dallas' 24th most populous community.
At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people, meaning that Cockrell Hill had 0.02% of the total population of Texas - making it the state's 373rd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Cockrell Hill has a total area of 0.58 square miles [1.5 km²].
Dallas County has a land area of 871 square miles [2,256.6 km²]. At 0.58 square miles [1.5 km²], Cockrell Hill has 0.07% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Cockrell Hill, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Cockrell Hill reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Cockrell Hill might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 32° 44' 17" (or 32.74°)
- Lon: -96° 53' 18" (or -96.89°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cockrell Hill had 1,184 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,193 people, this averages 3.54 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Cockrell Hill had a land area of 0.58 square miles [1.5 km²]. This translates to 2,027 Housing Units per square mile [782 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Cockrell Hill had 1,205 Housing Units, a population of 4,443 people and a land area of 0.58 square miles [1.5 km²]. This gives a density of 3.69 people per Housing Unit and 2,078 Housing Units per square mile [802 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Cockrell Hill and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Dallas County ...
Cockrell Hill is located in Dallas County<4>.
The county had a population of 2,368,139 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,193 people, Cockrell Hill represented 0.18% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Cockrell Hill has a population density of 7,179 people per square mile [2,772 people/km²], Dallas County averages 2,718 people per square mile [1,049 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Dallas County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Cockrell Hill, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Cockrell Hill. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Cockrell Hill or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Cockrell Hill, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Cockrell Hill.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 32.738182° (or 32°44'17" N)
- Lon: -96.888550° (or -96°53'18" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 32.738731° (or 32°44'19" N)
- Lon: -96.889181° (or -96°53'21" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 278.4 feet to the southeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2409498) to Cockrell Hill. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Cockrell Hill. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 32.738182° (or 32°44'17" N)
- Lon: -96.888549° (or -96°53'18" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 0.79 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Cockrell Hill. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cockrell Hill.
Miscellaneous Information for Cockrell Hill ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Dallas County or the city of Cockrell Hill:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 48 (Texas)
- County Code: 113 (Dallas County)
- Place Code: 15796 (Cockrell Hill)
- State & County Code: 48/113 (Texas / Dallas County)
- State & Place Code: 48/15796 (Texas / Cockrell Hill)
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- Cockrell Hill is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cockrell Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cockrell Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 224 degrees and a distance of 278.4 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 157 degrees and a distance of 0.79 feet. |