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Crosby County

Texas · 5,133 residents · 900 sq mi
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With 5,133 people, Crosby County is a county in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,300, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 33% less than in Texas as a whole. The population has fallen 27% since 2000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,133
−27%since 2000
from 7,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+22%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
900 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Crosby County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(272)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(328)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(445)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(415)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(519)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(562)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(595)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(723)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(575)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(346)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,470
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,769 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,165
+67%since 2000
from $14,445 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$620
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.69 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−4%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(3,301)
Black3.7%(262)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(3,460)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(2,076)
Black2.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(2,829)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other1.1%(57)
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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
Mexican48%(2,763)
Spaniard1.4%(79)
Salvadoran0.8%(45)
Puerto Rican0.5%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(15)
Vietnamese0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German6.8%(391)
English6.4%(367)
Irish5.4%(310)
American2.4%(136)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(99)
French1%(56)
Scottish0.8%(48)
Polish0.8%(45)
Dutch0.7%(43)
West Indian0.6%(37)
Italian0.6%(36)
Swedish0.6%(34)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(29)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
27.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

20.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.2%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(101)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(116)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 290 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crosby County, Texas?

Crosby County, Texas has about 5,133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crosby County, Texas earns about $42,470 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Crosby County, Texas?

About 14.9% 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 20.9% 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 2,171 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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