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Cass County

Texas · 29,982 residents · 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 $19,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,982
−1%vs 2000
vs 30,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K29K29K30K31K1990201020202024Cass County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,886
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,441 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,391
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,777 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.0%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.9
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(23,542)
Black19.4%(5,915)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(526)
Asian0.1%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(13,172)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(23,722)
Black20.2%(6,061)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(377)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.6%(194)
Diversity Score43.7%(13,094)
44
+1%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cass County, Texas?

Cass County, Texas has about 29,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Texas earns about $19,886 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Texas?

About 9.0% 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 23.0% of people in Cass County, 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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