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Cross Roads

Texas · 1,744 residents · 6.742 sq mi
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Cross Roads is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,477. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,141 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $483,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 129% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,744
+189%since 2000
from 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
259 / sq mi
+189%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1987141K2K2K1990201020202024Cross Roads
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$146,477
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,031 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$57,457
+35%since 2000
from $42,664 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$483,900
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
6.9% rent
3.3
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,194)
Black8%(140)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(241)
Asian2.7%(47)
Other3.6%(63)
Diversity Score58.6%(1,021)
59
+171%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
55.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
53.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Roads, Texas?

Cross Roads, Texas has about 1,744 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Roads, Texas earns about $146,477 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 $483,900.

How educated are people in Cross Roads, Texas?

About 50.1% 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 2.5% 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 1,374 residents, a change of about 371 percent over that period.

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

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