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Cross Roads

Texas · 1,965 residents (2025 est.) · 6.742 sq mi
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Cross Roads is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,145. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,432 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $632,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 58% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,035
+237%since 2000
from 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+237%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,965 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1987141K2K2K1990201020202024Cross Roads
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,145
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,222
+29%since 2000
from $42,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+11%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$632,300
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+132%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(537)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(50)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,380)
Black7.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(239)
Asian4.8%(97)
Other8%(163)
Diversity Score64%(1,302)
Diversity Score
64
+196%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Roads, Texas?

Cross Roads, Texas has about 2,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Roads, Texas earns about $124,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross Roads, Texas expensive?

In Cross Roads, Texas, the median home is worth about $632,300, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Roads, Texas?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Roads, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Roads, Texas?

About 6.9% of people in Cross Roads, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Roads, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Roads, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,665 residents, a change of about 450 percent over that period.

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

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