Crosby County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crosby County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Crosby County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,041 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.09% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,929 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crosby County declined by 20.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,041 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crosby County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.5% of residents. That is 3.0 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,033 20.5% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,002 19.9% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 900 17.9% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 968 19.2% +6.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Crosby County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Crosby County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Crosby County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,200 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.77% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crosby County is about 34% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Crosby County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $81,666 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $683 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crosby County is about 10.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $683 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crosby County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crosby County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,123 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,670 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 125 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Crosby County is 28 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Crosby County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Crosby County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Crosby County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Crosby County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Crosby County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Crosby County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby County, TX | 5,041 | $52,200 #2/2 | $81,666 #2/2 | 27.6 min #2/2 |
| Lubbock County, TX | 318,883 | $64,509 | $256,713 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crosby County, Texas.
What is the population of Crosby County, Texas?
About 5,041 people live in Crosby County, Texas, in 1,929 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Crosby County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crosby County, Texas has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Crosby County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($81,666 against $52,200), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $683 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Crosby County, Texas?
Unemployment in Crosby County, Texas is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Crosby County, Texas?
13.3% of adults in Crosby County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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