Cactus, TX Demographics

A map of Cactus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,496	2,202	80.8%	72.0%
Black	342	362	11.1%	11.8%
White	136	130	4.4%	4.3%
Asian	90	328	2.9%	10.7%
Native American/Other	16	18	0.5%	0.6%
Multiracial	11	17	0.4%	0.6%

Cactus, Texas has an estimated population of 3,091, a slight increase from the 3,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% Hispanic, 11.1% Black, 4.4% White, 2.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cactus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cactus has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cactus, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cactus is ranked the 570th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cactus was ranked the 558th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cactus's White Population

136 residents of Cactus, or 4.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cactus is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cactus ranks 1616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Cactus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Cactus is less White than neighboring Sunray (33.8% White), Dumas (29.6% White), Stratford (48.6% White), Hartley (70.8% White), and Channing (71.9% White).

Cactus's Black Population

342 residents of Cactus, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cactus is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cactus ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Cactus's population has decreased from 11.8% to 11.1%.

Cactus is more Black than neighboring Sunray (0% Black), Dumas (4.8% Black), Stratford (0.2% Black), Hartley (0% Black), and Channing (0% Black).

Cactus's Asian Population

90 residents of Cactus, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cactus is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cactus ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Asian residents' share of Cactus's population has decreased from 10.7% to 2.9%.

Cactus is more Asian than neighboring Sunray (0.5% Asian), Dumas (2.4% Asian), Stratford (0.9% Asian), Hartley (0% Asian), and Channing (0% Asian).

Cactus's Hispanic Population

2,496 residents of Cactus, or 80.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cactus is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cactus ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cactus's population has increased from 72.0% to 80.8%.

Cactus is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunray (65.4% Hispanic), Dumas (58.1% Hispanic), Stratford (49.7% Hispanic), Hartley (29.2% Hispanic), and Channing (24.4% Hispanic).

Cactus's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Cactus, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cactus is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cactus ranks 992nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cactus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cactus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunray (0.3% Native American/Other), Dumas (0.3% Native American/Other), Stratford (0% Native American/Other), Hartley (0% Native American/Other), and Channing (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cactus's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Cactus, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cactus is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cactus ranks 1546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cactus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cactus is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunray (0% Multiracial), and Hartley (0% Multiracial). Cactus is less Multiracial than neighboring Dumas (4.9% Multiracial), Stratford (0.7% Multiracial), and Channing (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.