Overview
1,276
Total Population
26.2
Median age
49.29%
Female population %
102.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
100.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
33
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Cross Plains's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Cross Plains is 26.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Cross Plains's population under 18 was 40.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Cross Plains's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.09% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Cross Plains, 36.99% were under the age of 15, 17.87% aged 15 to 29, 32.05% aged 30 to 64, 12.85% aged 65 to 84, and 0.24% were 85 years of age and older.

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Gender
There are 18 less females than males in Cross Plains:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.29% females and 50.71% males in Cross Plains, TX.
- The Cross Plains, TX gender ratio is 102.9:100 i.e. 102.9 men to 100 women (1.029).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 118.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 116.

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Race / Ethnicity
Cross Plains's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Cross Plains population: 97.41% are White, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.43% are multiracial.
- Cross Plains's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 33 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,243 (97.41% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Cross Plains is White with a population of 1,243 (97.41% of the total population).

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Year by year
Cross Plains's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,078 in the year 2005
- From 2000 to 2010, Cross Plains's population decreased by 90 (8.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Cross Plains's population decreased by 74 (7.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cross Plains's population was lowest in year 2020 at 904.

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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)