Cactus, TX

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    2024 Population
    3,091
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.5
    1.33% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.9%
    16.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,346
    7.69% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $82,200
    34.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,404
    4.78% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Cactus, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    42.9% of the residents in Cactus, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cactus, TX was $82,200, and the homeownership rate was 33.3%.

    Most people in Cactus, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Cactus, TX was 1 car per household.

    United StatesTexasMoore County, TXDumas, TXPanhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    Cactus, TX is home to a population of 3.09k people, from which 42.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 63.4% of Cactus, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.01 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Cactus, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 805 White (Hispanic) and 342 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    42.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    45.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 42.9% of Cactus, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cactus, TX was 45.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cactus, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.62k ± 387
    2. White (Hispanic)
      805 ± 292
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      342 ± 175
    80.8%
    Hispanic Population
    2.5k people

    In 2024, there were 2.01 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Cactus, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 805 White (Hispanic) and 342 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    80.8% of the people in Cactus, TX are hispanic (2.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cactus, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    63.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.96k people
    58.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.8k people

    As of 2024, 63.4% of Cactus, TX residents (1.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cactus, TX was 58.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    49.6% of the population of Cactus, TX has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 2.62% on Medicare, 2.78% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.95% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    50.4%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    11.4%
    Medicaid
    2.62%
    Medicare
    2.78%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cactus, TX grew by 18.4% from 42.6% to 50.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cactus, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cactus, TX employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cactus, TX were Manufacturing (621 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (265 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,641), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,576), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,576).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 318
    4.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cactus, TX grew at a rate of 4.78%, from 1.34k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cactus, TX, are Production Occupations (419 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (202 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cactus, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 318
    4.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cactus, TX grew at a rate of 4.78%, from 1.34k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cactus, TX, are Manufacturing (621 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (265 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cactus, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cactus, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,994
    Median earning men ± $5,637
    $33,681
    Median earning women ± $11,256

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,576), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,741).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($26,667) and Retail Trade ($25,972).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Cactus, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cactus, TX was $82,200 in 2024, which is 0.247 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $61,300 to $82,200, a 34.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cactus, TX is 33.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cactus, TX have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cactus, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $82,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,683
    $311
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$133

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cactus, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cactus, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $45,346
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,256
    935
    Number of Households
    ± 256

    In 2024, the median household income of the 935 households in Cactus, TX declined from $45,346 from the previous year's value of $49,125.

    The following chart displays the households in Cactus, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cactus, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
    2. Carpooled (12.3%)
    3. Walked (7.75%)

    In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Cactus, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (7.75%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cactus, TX have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cactus, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Cactus, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cactus, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cactus, TX have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cactus, TX (640 out of 3.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cactus, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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