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Cass County

Texas · 28,651 residents (2025 est.) · 936.948 sq mi
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Cass County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,813. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $146,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,568
−6%since 2000
from 30,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+11%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,651 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K29K30K31K1990201020202024Cass County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,679)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,622)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,969)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,743)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,321)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(3,211)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(2,964)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,572)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(4,055)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(3,635)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(2,129)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(668)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,813
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,660
+88%since 2000
from $15,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+3%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cass County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(23,542)
Black19.4%(5,915)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(526)
Asian0.1%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(21,256)
Black16.2%(4,632)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,548)
Asian0.7%(200)
Other3.3%(932)
Diversity Score
52
+11%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−22%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,315)
Spaniard0.4%(101)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Cuban0%(11)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(73)
Taiwanese0.2%(56)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Filipino0%(14)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
American34.2%(9,773)
English10.4%(2,979)
German6.4%(1,835)
Irish5.7%(1,642)
Scottish1%(293)
Italian1%(287)
Dutch0.8%(237)
Czech0.7%(211)
French0.6%(176)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(156)
Polish0.4%(106)
Swedish0.3%(95)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(39)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(28)
British0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(16)
Jordanian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(3,415)
Married55.6%(6,212)
Widowed3.6%(405)
Divorced10.2%(1,143)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(2,509)
Married53.4%(6,472)
Widowed12.1%(1,470)
Divorced13.8%(1,672)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Texas?

Cass County, Texas has about 28,568 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cass County, Texas?

The typical household in Cass County, Texas earns about $53,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Texas expensive?

In Cass County, Texas, the median home is worth about $146,400, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Texas?

About 17.5% of people in Cass County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,414 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9503
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 75551ZIP 75656ZIP 75563ZIP 75572ZIP 75568ZIP 75630ZIP 75555ZIP 75556ZIP 75560ZIP 75566ZIP 75565ZIP 75564ZIP 75562
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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