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Crosby County

Texas · 4,852 residents (2025 est.) · 900.199 sq mi
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Crosby County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,188. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 2,031 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,900. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,041
−29%since 2000
from 7,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,852 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crosby County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(381)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(334)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(586)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(652)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(491)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(599)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(574)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(300)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,188
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,398
+117%since 2000
from $14,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+15%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(3,301)
Black3.7%(262)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(3,460)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(1,937)
Black2.8%(141)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(2,837)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other1.8%(91)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−11%since 2020
from 8 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
Mexican47.2%(2,381)
Spaniard1%(48)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(33)
Ancestry
English6.8%(343)
German5.6%(284)
Irish5.2%(264)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(132)
American2.5%(128)
Dutch1.4%(70)
Scottish0.9%(45)
Polish0.8%(40)
French0.6%(30)
Swedish0.3%(17)
Italian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(11)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(10)
Palestinian0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Russian0%(2)
Welsh0%(2)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% 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
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−54.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(651)
Married53.8%(1,092)
Widowed2.4%(49)
Divorced11.7%(238)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(592)
Married51%(1,018)
Widowed9.9%(198)
Divorced9.4%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crosby County, Texas?

Crosby County, Texas has about 5,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crosby County, Texas earns about $52,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crosby County, Texas expensive?

In Crosby County, Texas, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Crosby County, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crosby County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crosby County, Texas?

About 20.1% of people in Crosby County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crosby County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crosby County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,263 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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