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Crosby County, Texas
Crosby County, Texas. Crosby County had 4,852 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 3 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 48107.
Crosby County is one of the 6 counties of the Lubbock, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,852
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,133 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,041
Median household income
$52,188
±$7,439 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$80,900
±$6,480 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$684
±$117 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Crosby County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,133 residents in Crosby County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,852 for July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,041 over 900 square miles of land.
| Measure | Crosby County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,041 | 30,188,424 | −795 |
| Households | 1,929±101 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.14 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,659±26 | 12,128,515 | −255 |
Crosby County's population since 2000
From 7,072 in 2000 to 4,852 in 2025: down 31.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Crosby County?
Crosby County holds 3 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Ralls with 1,556 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crosby County?
The median resident of Crosby County is 38.5 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.4%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Crosby County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±1.8 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±0.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±0.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.3% | 39.7% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.4%±1.0 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.2 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±1.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.8%±3.7 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2%±2.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.2%±3.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±3.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4%±3.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9%±1.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Crosby County earn?
Half of Crosby County's 1,929 households earn less than $52,188 a year (±$7,439), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $50,162 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crosby County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,188±$7,439 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,159±$18,938 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,398±$7,409 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1%±4.7 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8%±9.6 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2%±4.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8%±2.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Crosby County?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Crosby County's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,900 by its owner (±$6,480). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crosby County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,900±$6,480 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $684±$117 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0%±12.2 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,312±$125 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8%±5.3 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,659±26 | 12,128,515 | −255 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2%±4.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8%±3.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2%±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7%±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Crosby County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Crosby County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crosby County get to work?
79.6% of Crosby County's workers drive alone and 2.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Crosby County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5%±2.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2%±3.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±4.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±4.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6%±1.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min±3.0 | 26.7 min | +4.3 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 are Crosby County's census tracts?
Crosby County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,981 (Tract 9501) to $58,487 (Tract 9502).
| Tract 950148107950100 | 2,106±238 | $47,981 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950248107950200 | 1,698±197 | $58,487 |
| Tract 950348107950300 | 1,237±168 | $50,268 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Crosby County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 202nd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 226th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 194th of 254 |
| Median household income | 217th of 253 |
| Median home value | 237th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 225th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 198th of 252 |
| Median age | 139th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Crosby County 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' school search.