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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crockett

Texas · 7,141 residents · 8.85 sq mi
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Crockett is home to 7,141 people in Texas. 33.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 46% less than in Texas as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $44,100. The median household earns $21,455, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,141
+2%since 1990
from 7,024 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Crockett
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(461)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(544)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(631)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(744)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(791)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(861)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(779)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(589)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(525)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(273)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,720 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,708
+19%since 1990
from $9,801 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(3,707)
Black44.3%(3,109)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(303)
Asian0.2%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(3,130)
Black44.4%(3,168)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(750)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(771)
Salvadoran1.6%(104)
Peruvian0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(19)
Filipino0.2%(12)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish8%(506)
English7.8%(499)
German4.2%(268)
American4.1%(261)
Swedish2.1%(133)
Portuguese1.5%(94)
Italian1.4%(92)
French1.3%(82)
Scottish1.1%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(43)
Polish0.5%(29)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
Russian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(763)
Married55.7%(1,324)
Widowed4.1%(97)
Divorced8.1%(193)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(675)
Married42%(1,246)
Widowed27.9%(827)
Divorced7.4%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% 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)16.3%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.1%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.1%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 313 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 Crockett, Texas?

Crockett, Texas has about 7,141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crockett, Texas?

The typical household in Crockett, Texas earns about $21,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crockett, Texas expensive?

In Crockett, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Crockett, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crockett, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crockett, Texas?

About 33.9% of people in Crockett, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crockett, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crockett, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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