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Cranfills Gap

Texas · 277 residents · 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 $47,500. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
277
−17%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
−2%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2092573053524001990201020202024Cranfills Gap
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,484 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,741
+28%since 2000
from $15,405 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(205)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.8%(33)
Diversity Score59%(163)
Diversity Score
59
+180%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
−2%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.0%
−50.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cranfills Gap, Texas?

Cranfills Gap, Texas has about 277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cranfills Gap, Texas earns about $47,500 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Cranfills Gap, Texas?

About 6.4% 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 16.3% of people in Cranfills Gap, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cranfills Gap, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cranfills Gap, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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