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Cross Plains

Texas · 982 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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With 982 people, Cross Plains is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $37,200. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $410 a month at the median. The median age is 40.9, about 4 years above the US 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

982
−8%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
−3%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8059581K1K1K19902000201020202024Cross Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(86)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(135)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(100)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(79)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,543
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,235 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
22.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$37,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$410
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
70.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
29.3% rent
21.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−18%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(915)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(128)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(174)
German13%(153)
English7.2%(85)
American3.5%(41)
French2%(23)
Dutch0.6%(7)
Italian0.6%(7)
Hungarian0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
47.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(95)
Married48.2%(173)
Widowed12.5%(45)
Divorced12.8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(38)
Married46.6%(153)
Widowed21.3%(70)
Divorced20.4%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 35.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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