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Cranfills Gap

Texas · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.726 sq mi
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Cranfills Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,833. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
−9%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−3%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2092573053524001990201020202024Cranfills Gap
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,833
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,155
+83%since 2000
from $15,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−47%since 2010
from 0.701 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$102,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.8%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(294)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(37)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other7.9%(24)
Diversity Score43%(131)
Diversity Score
43
+104%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
0.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cranfills Gap, Texas?

Cranfills Gap, Texas has about 305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cranfills Gap, Texas?

The typical household in Cranfills Gap, Texas earns about $60,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cranfills Gap, Texas expensive?

In Cranfills Gap, Texas, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Cranfills Gap, Texas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cranfills Gap, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cranfills Gap, Texas?

About 15.3% of people in Cranfills Gap, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cranfills Gap, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cranfills Gap, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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