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
54%
46%

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 Population3,063
Population Year2023
Population Density1,438 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age30.1 years

Gender

Male54.4%
Female45.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White53.1%
Black or African American7.9%
Hispanic or Latino81.1%
Asian6.6%

Language

English Only9.6%
Spanish88.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born58.8%
Veterans0.0%
Disability5.2%
Health Insurance57.4%
Uninsured42.6%
Broadband Access63.6%
Gini Coefficient0.369

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K