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Cross Plains

Texas · 982 residents · 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 $30,543. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $37,200. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
982
−8%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
818 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
−3%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8059581K1K1K1990201020202024Cross Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,543
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,235 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,194
+22%since 2000
from $13,284 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.3%
−47.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−4%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(915)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(69)
Diversity Score26.9%(264)
Diversity Score
27
+112%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Plains, Texas?

Cross Plains, Texas has about 982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Plains, Texas earns about $30,543 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Texas?

About 9.0% 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 22.4% 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 81 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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