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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cresson

Texas · 741 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 741 people, Cresson is a city in Texas. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.1, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $95,200. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Growth has run 33% since 2009, or 182 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
741
+33%since 2009
from 559 in 2009
2009 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+1%since 2009
from 42.8 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
4597581K1K2K2009201020202024Cresson
20241K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(126)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.3%(143)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,846
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $61,250 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,717
+13%since 2009
from $28,065 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $109,000 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $613 in 2009
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.51 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−16%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(490)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(658)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(57)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(58)
Ancestry
English24.3%(137)
Irish16.7%(94)
American12.1%(68)
Scotch-Irish9.6%(54)
German8.5%(48)
Italian5.5%(31)
Scottish3.2%(18)
Romanian3%(17)
Polish2.3%(13)
French2.1%(12)
West Indian2.1%(12)
Swedish1.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(123)
Married61.5%(283)
Widowed3%(14)
Divorced8.7%(40)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(119)
Married63.4%(339)
Widowed4.1%(22)
Divorced10.3%(55)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cresson, Texas?

Cresson, Texas has about 741 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cresson, Texas?

The typical household in Cresson, Texas earns about $63,846 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Cresson, Texas?

About 34.1% 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 13.7% 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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