Cactus, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallam County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,063
Population
1,438/sq mi density
$49,125
Median Income
$18,576 per capita
$61,300
Home Value
$215,745 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
386
Violent Crime/100K
612 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,125 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,063
Census 2023
Population Density
1,438
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
30.1 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 81.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.1%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
81.1%
Asian
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 9.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 88.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
9.6%
Spanish
88.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
58.8%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.2%
60% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
57.4%
37% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
42.6%
395% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.369
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,063 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,438 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.4% |
| Female | 45.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81.1% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
Language
| English Only | 9.6% |
| Spanish | 88.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 58.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 5.2% |
| Health Insurance | 57.4% |
| Uninsured | 42.6% |
| Broadband Access | 63.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.369 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |