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Cross Timbers

Missouri · 135 residents (2025 est.) · 0.447 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 194 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $176,800. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
379
+105%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
848 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−13%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
871832793754711990201020202024Cross Timbers
2024379
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$13,585
+30%since 2000
from $10,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information40.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,800
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
66.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score13.7%(52)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
54.9%
+49.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2012
from 35.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
70.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
47.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Timbers, Missouri?

Cross Timbers, Missouri has about 379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cross Timbers, Missouri expensive?

In Cross Timbers, Missouri, the median home is worth about $176,800.

How educated are people in Cross Timbers, Missouri?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Timbers, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Timbers, Missouri?

About 20.1% of people in Cross Timbers, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Timbers, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Timbers, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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