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Cross Timber

Texas · 495 residents (2025 est.) · 1.625 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 598 residents. Renters pay a median $2,125 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
875
+216%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
+216%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−20%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2023855697539362000201020202024Cross Timber
2024875
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$28,369
+22%since 2000
from $23,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+51%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,125
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(241)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(19)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(351)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other1.1%(10)
Diversity Score62.9%(550)
Diversity Score
63
+225%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−21%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
69.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.2%
−46.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Timber, Texas?

Cross Timber, Texas has about 875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cross Timber, Texas expensive?

In Cross Timber, Texas, the typical rent is about $2,125 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Timber, Texas?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Timber, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Timber, Texas?

About 34.3% of people in Cross Timber, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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