Population 1,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cross Plains
Household size in Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cross Plains has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Cross Plains is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Cross Plains, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Plains
Renters in Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Cross Plains rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cross Plains: 27.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Cross Plains run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $308 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cross Plains costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cross Plains: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cross Plains is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cross Plains runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 Plains 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 Plains | 2.53 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 21.6% | 27.5% | 1975 | $805 | 24.0% | 91.1% | 10.3% |
| Pioneer | 2.35 | 50.6 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 29.0% | 1976 | $760 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 7.1% |
| Webbville | 2.14 | 57.5 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 35.4% | 1987 | $746 | 25.5% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Nimrod | 2.25 | 56.1 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 27.9% | 1975 | $811 | 28.4% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Rowden | 2.43 | 51.5 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 26.0% | 1980 | $790 | 33.5% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Rising Star | 2.18 | 50.8 | 9.2% | 28.8% | 32.1% | 1965 | $747 | 18.2% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Romney | 2.34 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 15.5% | 29.1% | 1974 | $691 | 25.8% | 85.5% | 3.0% |
| Chuckville | 2.28 | 54.8 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 29.1% | 1980 | $847 | 27.6% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Carbon | 2.67 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 27.4% | 1967 | $668 | 15.3% | 84.6% | 5.4% |
| Sipe Springs | 2.53 | 53.4 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 23.3% | 1984 | $1,013 | 27.3% | 95.3% | 9.4% |
| Oplin | 2.56 | 47.8 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 20.7% | 1994 | $877 | 32.8% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
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 Plains. 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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