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Cresson

Texas · 2,126 residents (2025 est.) · 11.571 sq mi
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Cresson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,518. Population has fallen 16% since 2023, a loss of 243 residents. Median home value is $293,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,313
−16%since 2023
from 1,556 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
−16%since 2023
from 134 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+3%since 2023
from 33.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
4597581K1K2K200920202024Cresson
20241K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,518
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,625 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,301
+9%since 2023
from $32,292 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+13%since 2023
from 0.334 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $291,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,680
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,534 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−6%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(1,040)
Black5.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(291)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other8.2%(127)
Diversity Score63.6%(989)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(872)
Black3.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(304)
Asian1.9%(25)
Other5.2%(68)
Diversity Score62.6%(823)
Diversity Score
63
−1%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
51.7 min
+14%since 2023
from 45.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Female
56.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cresson, Texas?

Cresson, Texas has about 1,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cresson, Texas?

The typical household in Cresson, Texas earns about $91,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cresson, Texas expensive?

In Cresson, Texas, the median home is worth about $293,200, and the typical rent is about $1,680 a month.

How educated are people in Cresson, Texas?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cresson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cresson, Texas?

About 12.0% of people in Cresson, 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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