Living in Cactus, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cactus · Census data 2020–2024
Cactus has 3,091 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $45,346 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $82,200, the median rent is $816/month.
Cactus at a glance
- Population
- 3,091
- Median age
- 30.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,346State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $82,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Cactus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cactus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cactus the median home value is $82,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cactus median household income
The median household income in Cactus is $45,346 and the income per person is $18,932. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cactus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,050
- Owner-occupied
- 33.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.7%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.31
Cactus demographics
- Population
- 3,091
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 935
- Foreign-born
- 63.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cactus ›
Education in Cactus
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Cactus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cactus
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.9%
Cactus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus | 3,091 | $45,346 | $82,200 | $816 |
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Stratford | 1,326 | $49,286 | $129,900 | — |
| Hartley | 504 | $56,528 | $145,700 | $1,604 |
| Dalhart | 7,902 | $71,630 | $161,600 | $1,069 |
| Channing | 242 | $76,667 | $106,300 | $913 |
| Texhoma | 336 | $53,875 | $134,400 | — |
| Texhoma | 992 | $61,366 | $130,200 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Cactus, TX?
The median household income in Cactus is $45,346, 42% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cactus?
The median home value in Cactus is $82,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cactus?
The median gross rent in Cactus is $816 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Cactus, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Cactus?
The median age in Cactus is 30.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cactus?
The average commute to work in Cactus is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cactus?
The unemployment rate in Cactus is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cactus?
2.7% of adults in Cactus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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