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Cresson

Texas · 1,349 residents · 11.571 sq mi
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Cresson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,328. Population has grown 37% since 2019. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $140,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
1,349
+37%since 2019
from 986 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+37%since 2019
from 85 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
−33%since 2019
from 49.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
4597581K1K2K200920202024Cresson
20241K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,328
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,839 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,248
−7%since 2019
from $30,364 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $114,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $875 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2019
from 81.1% in 2019
38.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(859)
Black2.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(20)
Diversity Score29.1%(287)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(971)
Black9.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(187)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.3%(18)
Diversity Score52.1%(703)
Diversity Score
52
+79%since 2019
from 29 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 16.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 89.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+7%since 2019
from 33.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 90.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 53.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 24.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
Female
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.9% in 2019
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cresson, Texas?

Cresson, Texas has about 1,349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cresson, Texas?

The typical household in Cresson, Texas earns about $66,328 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 $140,800, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Cresson, Texas?

About 18.3% 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 18.8% of people in Cresson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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