Cresson, Texas Population 2024

2,165

Cresson is a city located in Hood County, Johnson County, and Parker County Texas. Cresson has a 2024 population of 2,165. Cresson is currently growing at a rate of 9.18% annually and its population has increased by 50.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Cresson is $83,667 with a poverty rate of 19.72%. The median age in Cresson is 34.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Cresson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cresson was:

  • White: 74.63%
  • Two or more races: 15.26%
  • Other race: 5.57%
  • Black or African American: 3.41%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
187.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
50.66% (728)
The current population of Cresson, Texas is 2,165 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,437.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07174.63%
Two or more races21915.26%
Other race805.57%
Black or African American493.41%
Asian140.98%
Native American20.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cresson Population by Race

Cresson Population Pyramid 2024

Cresson Median Age

34.4

Total

36.4

Male

31.3

Female

Cresson Adults

There are 946 adults, (164 of whom are seniors) in Cresson.

Cresson Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Cresson Sex Ratio

Female69748.57%
Male73851.43%

Cresson Population by Age

Cresson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4203.4274.825.2
Married2913.9870.129.9
Non Family891.6778.721.3
Female3531000
Male54.61000

3.73

Average Family Size

3.42

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cresson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade536.18%
Associates Degree738.51%
Bachelors Degree12614.69%
Graduate Degree526.06%
High School Graduate30135.08%
Less Than 9th Grade596.88%
Some College19422.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cresson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cresson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White680598140
2+ Races81559
Hispanic70498
Other Race37350
Black353515
Asian11119
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.82%.

Cresson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,208$60,625$36,111
Graduate Degree$60,781$61,429$0
High School Graduate$40,921$41,382$33,906
Less Than 9th Grade$38,702$39,135$0
Overall$39,032$40,900$35,804
Some College$36,622$36,786$36,382

$39,032

Average Earnings

$40,900

Average Male

$35,804

Average Female

Cresson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cresson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cresson Language

92.78% of Cresson residents speak only English, while 7.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.18% of the population.

Cresson Language

Cresson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,05425424.1%
Black491836.73%
Multiple21994.11%
Hispanic20720.97%

19.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.34%

Male Poverty Rate

13.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cresson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cresson is Black, with 36.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cresson is Hispanic, with 0.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.56%.

Cresson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.11%
High School15.61%
Some College7.49%
Bachelors or Greater1.69%

Cresson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.38%
Female Employed3.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cresson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cresson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,969$87,407
Households$75,455$83,667
Married Families$74,911$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,750$61,362

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cresson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

71.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Cresson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cresson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Cresson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cresson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Cresson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
55 to 6422
18 to 3419
75+11
35 to 541

Cresson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White700.09162303664921466
2+ Races90.10465116279069768
Black20.047619047619047616
Other Race10.02702702702702703
Hispanic10.014285714285714285

Cresson Veterans by Race

Cresson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cresson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Cresson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cresson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cresson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.43%

Born in Cresson

97.63%

Native Born

2.37%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.63% of Cresson residents were born in the United States, with 71.43% having been born in Texas. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cresson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,0751826.29%
20282,8931826.71%
20272,7111827.2%
20262,5291827.75%
20252,3471828.41%
20242,1651829.18%
20231,983814.26%
20221,902613.31%
20211,84140428.11%
20201,437967.16%
20191,34129628.33%
20181,04515817.81%
2017887759.24%
2016812162.01%
2015796232.98%
2014773121.58%
201376181.06%
2012753101.35%
201174360.81%
201073700%

Cresson Population by Year