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A town settled in 1891, now home to 938 people.
15% of residents are under 18 in Paducah, below both the Texas town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Cottle County Courthouse Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Paducah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 1,350 in 1910, a peak of 2,952 in 1950, 1,063 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Paducah.
The top destinations are Childress (6%), Fort Worth (5%) and Abilene (4%). Most working residents leave Paducah for work: only 18% work in town. Employers in Paducah shed 65 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 145. The median commute is under 118 miles.
| Paducah | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Paducah ISD runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 156 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The peak summer temperature in Paducah is 97°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours in Paducah. Against the Texas average, Paducah comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 17.
| Paducah | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Paducah | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Paducah once, in 2010. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of households in Paducah who live in a home they own: 81%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paducah, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
1,186 counted in 2010 and 1,063 in 2020; an estimated 938 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
None within 15 miles of Paducah; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Paducah residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
5 notable people were born in Paducah.
Town in Cottle County, Texas, United States
Paducah is a town in Cottle County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2020 census, down from 1,186 in 2010. It is the county seat of Cottle County. It is just south of the Texas Panhandle and east of the Llano Estacado.
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Paducah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Earl Goodwin and Donna G. Nelson.
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