City · Texas
Cactus, Texas
Cactus, city, in Moore County, Texas. Cactus had 3,165 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,057 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,091 (±22). GEOID 4811692.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,165
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,057 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,091 ±22
Median household income
$45,346
±$10,256 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$82,200
±$35,683 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$816
±$174 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Cactus and what county is it in?
Cactus is a city in Moore County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,435 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cactus is in the Dumas, TX micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cactus, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,165 people lived in Cactus on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,057 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,091 (±22).
| Measure | Cactus | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,091 ±22 | 21,373 | −154 |
| Households | 935 ±168 | 7,157 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.60 | 2.97 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±175 | 8,277 | no clear change |
Cactus's population since 2000
From 2,538 in 2000 to 3,165 in 2025: up 24.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cactus as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cactus?
The median resident of Cactus is 30.5 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 80.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.1%. 63.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cactus | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±4.1 | 31.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.4% ±7.2 pts | 31.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±5.8 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80.8% ±9.1 pts | 61.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±5.1 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 63.4% ±7.3 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 91.6% ±5.7 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 50.4% ±10.4 pts | 22.8% | +34.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±10.3 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±4.6 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cactus earn?
Half of Cactus's 935 households earn less than $45,346 a year (±$10,256), against $61,762 in Moore County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,741 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cactus | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,346 ±$10,256 | $61,762 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,039 ±$10,832 | $79,252 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,932 ±$3,770 | $27,480 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±11.7 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.7% ±18.5 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±8.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±4.0 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.9% ±14.8 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cactus?
Owners occupy 33.3% of Cactus's occupied homes and renters 66.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,200 by its owner (±$35,683). The median renter pays $816 a month including utilities, and 25.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cactus | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,200 ±$35,683 | $152,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $816 ±$174 | $939 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±15.9 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.3% ±12.1 pts | 62.5% | −19.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.7% ±12.1 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±175 | 8,277 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.9% ±4.7 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 44.4% ±11.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.3% ±10.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.4% ±15.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cactus work and get to work?
78.8% of Cactus's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.0 minutes.
| Measure | Cactus | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±7.9 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±9.9 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.7% ±7.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.0 min ±1.9 | 17.4 min | +2.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cactus?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cactus, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Moore County | 2,949 | $45,266 |
| Tract 9502.02Moore County | 3,835 | $71,779 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cactus) · Census block assignment files
How does Cactus compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cactus is the 6,161st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 481st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Cactus ranks 823rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 481st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 394th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th | 979 |
| Median household income | 823rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 908th | 978 |
| Median home value | 880th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 718th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 212th | 716 |
| Median age | 858th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 966th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 946th | 976 |
Cactus's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Cactus with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cactus?
21 of the 56 figures for Cactus on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cactus are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cactus.