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Cactus

Texas · 3,165 residents (2025 est.) · 2.131 sq mi
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Cactus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,346. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 3% 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 $82,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,091
+22%since 2000
from 2,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,450 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
+41%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cactus
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,346
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,932
+127%since 2000
from $8,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−7%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
66.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+113%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.1%(2,439)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(136)
Black11.1%(342)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(2,496)
Asian2.9%(90)
Other0.9%(27)
Diversity Score41.6%(1,286)
Diversity Score
42
+422%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
29.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
26.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
63.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
50.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
8.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
74.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2016
from 58.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cactus, Texas?

Cactus, Texas has about 3,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cactus, Texas?

The typical household in Cactus, Texas earns about $45,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cactus, Texas expensive?

In Cactus, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,200, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Cactus, Texas?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cactus, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cactus, Texas?

About 20.9% of people in Cactus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cactus, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cactus, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,562 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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