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Cochran County, Texas eviction risk overview
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026

Cochran County, Texas Eviction Risk: Very Low

3 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Morton (1.5) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.

County Risk Score1.4/ 10 · Very Low
Cities tracked3municipalities
Census tracts1scored
Population2kLiving in 3 cities
Income spent on rent24.4%avg renter household
Average rent$752/ month

How Cochran County ranks in Texas

Lower number means more extreme, where #1 is the most
Eviction Risk Score
Low
#186 of 254 TX counties 1.4 / 10
Eviction Risk Score, 27th percentileBottomTop
#186 of 254 counties in Texas for landlord eviction risk.
Cost of living
Moderate
#25 of 51 states (statewide) 97.1 index
Cost of living, 52nd percentileBottomTop
Texas ranks #25 of 51 states on overall cost of living (2.9% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Elevated
#20 of 51 states (statewide) 96.5 index
Housing services cost, 62nd percentileBottomTop
Texas ranks #20 of 51 states on housing services (3.5% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Low
#158 of 254 TX counties 26.5% of income
Income spent on rent, 38th percentileBottomTop
#158 of 254 counties in Texas on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Cochran County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
Map view
City↕Population↕Risk↕% income on rent↕Average rent↕Lean↕
001 Morton Pop 1,513 · 22.5% income · $687 rent · Rep 1,513 1.5 22.5% $687 Rep
002 Whiteface Pop 361 · 32.5% income · $1,025 rent · Rep 361 1.3 32.5% $1,025 Rep
003 Bledsoe Pop 130 · 24.4% income · $752 rent · Rep 130 1.1 24.4% $752 Rep

County heatmap

Geographic distribution
Local landlord context

One county, multiple regulatory regimes.

Cochran County spans 3 cities serving approximately 2,004 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.4/10. The county voted Republican by 63.2 points in 2020.

Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.

Reviewed by NextGen Properties Research Team · Last updated

Peer counties in Texas

Same state, closest by population and Eviction Risk Score
Peer county
Delta County eviction risk
1.4
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.3K
Peer county
Fisher County eviction risk
1.4
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.0K
Peer county
Shackelford County eviction risk
1.5
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.1K
Peer county
Culberson County eviction risk
1.5
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 1.9K

Where eviction risk concentrates in Cochran County

Top cities + top neighborhoods · click any card for the full breakdown

Top cities by population

Morton eviction risk
Pop. 1.5K · avg rent $687
Risk percentile, 15th percentile
1.5
Whiteface eviction risk
Pop. 361 · avg rent $1,025
Risk percentile, 13th percentile
1.3
Bledsoe eviction risk
Pop. 130 · avg rent $752
Risk percentile, 11th percentile
1.1
Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Cochran County

Q1

Why is rent-to-income ratio 24.4% in Cochran County?

Rent-to-income ratio of 24.4% reflects the ratio of average gross rent to average household income across 3 cities in Cochran County.

Q2

What court hears evictions in Cochran County?

Texas state court hears unlawful detainer or summary process actions in Cochran County. See the Texas eviction laws eviction-process guide for court name and procedure.

Q3

Does Cochran County have just-cause eviction?

Just-cause eviction is determined by state law. Texas eviction laws framework applies; see the Texas eviction laws tenant-protections guide.