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Crosbyton

Texas · 1,407 residents (2025 est.) · 2.111 sq mi
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Crosbyton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,684. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,200. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,774
−5%since 2000
from 1,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Crosbyton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,684
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,618
+118%since 2000
from $16,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.676
+45%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(866)
Black5.4%(101)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(893)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.8%(1,289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26%(462)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(1,288)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(14)
Diversity Score50.6%(898)
Diversity Score
51
−26%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 34.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crosbyton, Texas?

Crosbyton, Texas has about 1,774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crosbyton, Texas?

The typical household in Crosbyton, Texas earns about $38,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crosbyton, Texas expensive?

In Crosbyton, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Crosbyton, Texas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crosbyton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crosbyton, Texas?

About 26.9% of people in Crosbyton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crosbyton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crosbyton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 252 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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