Cactus is a city located in Hartley County and Moore County Texas. Cactus has a 2024 population of 3,064. Cactus is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,040 in 2020.
The average household income in Cactus is $59,644 with a poverty rate of 12.49%. The median age in Cactus is 30.2 years: 30.3 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cactus was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 912 | 3.35 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Married | 392 | 4.23 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Non Family | 309 | 1.58 | 15.9 | 84.1 |
| Female | 146 | 4.45 | 40.4 | 59.6 |
| Male | 65 | 3.98 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
40.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0.95%.
All
Male
Female
$40,658
Average Earnings
$41,972
Average Male
$29,531
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
11.44% of Cactus residents speak only English, while 88.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 69.73% of the population.
rate
12.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.03%
Male Poverty Rate
16.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cactus is Asian, with 18.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cactus is Black, with 3.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.36%
Born in Cactus
42.49%
Native Born
57.51%
Foreign Born
51.95%
Non Citizen
5.56%
Naturalized
42.49% of Cactus residents were born in the United States, with 33.36% having been born in Texas. 51.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,094 | 6 | 0.19% |
| 2028 | 3,088 | 6 | 0.19% |
| 2027 | 3,082 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 3,076 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,070 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,064 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,058 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,052 | 11 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 3,041 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,040 | -208 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 3,248 | 15 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 3,233 | -36 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,269 | 23 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 3,246 | 14 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 3,232 | -12 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 3,244 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 3,241 | -48 | -1.46% |
| 2012 | 3,289 | 65 | 2.02% |
| 2011 | 3,224 | 27 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 3,197 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,538 | -556 | -17.97% |