Cross Plains, TX Demographics

A map of Cross Plains's Population by Race

Cross Plains, Texas has an estimated population of 1,019, a large increase from the 899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Plains is ranked the 1012th 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 Plains was ranked the 1029th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Plains's White Population

959 residents of Cross Plains, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Plains is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cross Plains ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Cross Plains's population has increased from 87.8% to 94.1%.

Cross Plains is more White than neighboring Rising Star (87.4% White), Thunderbird Bay (85.6% White), May (92.2% White), and Lake Brownwood (90.8% White). Cross Plains is less White than neighboring Putnam (100% White).

Cross Plains's Black Population

0 residents of Cross Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Plains is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cross Plains ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cross Plains is less Black than neighboring Rising Star (0.6% Black).

Cross Plains's Asian Population

0 residents of Cross Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Plains is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cross Plains ranks 1235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cross Plains's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Cross Plains, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Plains is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Plains ranks 1615th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Plains's population has decreased from 8.7% to 3.9%.

Cross Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Putnam (0% Hispanic). Cross Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Rising Star (9% Hispanic), Thunderbird Bay (7.5% Hispanic), May (5.4% Hispanic), and Lake Brownwood (5.4% Hispanic).

Cross Plains's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cross Plains, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Plains ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Plains's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Cross Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rising Star (0% Native American/Other), Putnam (0% Native American/Other), May (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Brownwood (0% Native American/Other). Cross Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (4.1% Native American/Other).

Cross Plains's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Cross Plains, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Plains ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Cross Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Putnam (0% Multiracial). Cross Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Rising Star (3% Multiracial), Thunderbird Bay (2.7% Multiracial), May (2.5% Multiracial), and Lake Brownwood (3.8% 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.