Cross Mountain, TX Demographics

A map of Cross Mountain's Population by Race

Cross Mountain, Texas has an estimated population of 3,752, a decrease from the 3,944 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.0% White, 31.3% Hispanic, 19.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 2.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Mountain has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cross Mountain, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 66.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Mountain is ranked the 507th 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). Cross Mountain was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Mountain's White Population

1,652 residents of Cross Mountain, or 44.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Mountain is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cross Mountain ranks 940th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Cross Mountain's population has decreased from 53.7% to 44.0%.

Cross Mountain is more White than neighboring Helotes (37% White). Cross Mountain is less White than neighboring Grey Forest (65.2% White), Scenic Oaks (57.4% White), Fair Oaks Ranch (74.9% White), and Shavano Park (61% White).

Cross Mountain's Black Population

85 residents of Cross Mountain, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Mountain is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cross Mountain ranks 690th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Cross Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Cross Mountain is more Black than neighboring Grey Forest (0% Black), Scenic Oaks (1% Black), Helotes (1.9% Black), and Shavano Park (0.8% Black).

Cross Mountain's Asian Population

112 residents of Cross Mountain, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Mountain is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cross Mountain ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Asian residents' share of Cross Mountain's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.0%.

Cross Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Grey Forest (0.2% Asian), Fair Oaks Ranch (1.5% Asian), Helotes (2.9% Asian), and Shavano Park (2.8% Asian). Cross Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Scenic Oaks (5.4% Asian).

Cross Mountain's Hispanic Population

1,175 residents of Cross Mountain, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Mountain is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Mountain ranks 851st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Mountain's population has decreased from 33.0% to 31.3%.

Cross Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Fair Oaks Ranch (19% Hispanic). Cross Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Grey Forest (34.1% Hispanic), Scenic Oaks (35% Hispanic), Helotes (53.8% Hispanic), and Shavano Park (33.7% Hispanic).

Cross Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cross Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cross Mountain is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Mountain ranks 486th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Mountain's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cross Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scenic Oaks (0.3% Native American/Other), Helotes (0.3% Native American/Other), and Shavano Park (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cross Mountain's Multiracial Population

728 residents of Cross Mountain, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Mountain is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Mountain ranks 421st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 316.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Mountain's population has increased from 4.4% to 19.4%.

Cross Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Grey Forest (0.6% Multiracial), Scenic Oaks (1% Multiracial), Fair Oaks Ranch (2.2% Multiracial), Helotes (4.1% Multiracial), and Shavano Park (1.7% 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.