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Cross Plains

Texas · 938 residents (2025 est.) · 1.2 sq mi
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Cross Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,292. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $79,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,019
−5%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
849 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−23%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8059581K1K1K1990201020202024Cross Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,292
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,224
+105%since 2000
from $13,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+10%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+32%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(959)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(20)
Diversity Score14%(143)
Diversity Score
14
+10%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+40.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Plains, Texas?

Cross Plains, Texas has about 1,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cross Plains, Texas?

The typical household in Cross Plains, Texas earns about $47,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross Plains, Texas expensive?

In Cross Plains, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Plains, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Plains, Texas?

About 16.9% of people in Cross Plains, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Plains, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Plains, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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