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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cactus

Texas · 1,529 residents · 2.131 sq mi
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Cactus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,397. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 1,009 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,600. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,529
−40%vs 2000
vs 2,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
718 / sq mi
−40%vs 2000
vs 1,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cactus
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,611 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,444
−35%vs 2000
vs $8,340 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $334 in 2000
US average: $450
43.1%
−18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
56.9% rent
1.1
+25%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic10%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.7%(1,432)
Asian1%(15)
Other89%(1,361)
Diversity Score69%(1,055)
69
+766%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
17.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

6.5 min
−46%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cactus, Texas?

Cactus, Texas has about 1,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cactus, Texas?

The typical household in Cactus, Texas earns about $19,397 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 $20,600, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Cactus, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 24.7% of people in Cactus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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