Population 7,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cross City
Household size in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.91 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.38 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cross City run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Cross City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cross City (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cross City
Renters in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Cross City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Cross City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cross City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cross City costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $309 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cross City
Bachelor's degrees in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cross City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cross City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cross City has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cross City
| Period | Cross City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cross City is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cross City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross City | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 20.9% | 23.9% | 1986 | $796 | 11.7% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| Old Town | 2.56 | 52.6 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 27.1% | 1991 | $695 | 8.9% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Shamrock | 2.83 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 46.7% | 1986 | $835 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Wannee | 2.41 | 47.6 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 26.1% | 1992 | $767 | 10.7% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| Fanning Springs | 2.73 | 40.2 | 16.0% | 23.3% | 14.7% | 1996 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 84.7% | 3.2% |
| Lottieville | 2.54 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,284 | 14.4% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Hardeetown | 2.60 | 45.6 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 18.6% | 1993 | $801 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 9.2% |
| Bell | 2.59 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 1998 | $926 | 10.5% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Trenton | 2.59 | 43.2 | 16.8% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,018 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Steinhatchee | 2.41 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 66.3% | 1992 | $1,117 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Half Moon | 2.47 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,251 | 25.4% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cross City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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