City in Moore County, Texas · 2.1 sq mi · 1,494 people per sq mi
About 3,200 people live in Cactus. The typical household earns $45,346, and the median resident is 30.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,038 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.88%
Men 29.9 · Women 31.4
1970–2026
3,185
2026 projection
4.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1970–2026
3,185
2026 projection
4.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,185 | +20 | 0.63% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,165 | +46 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 3,119 | +18 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 3,101 | +38 | 1.24% |
| 2022 | 3,063 | +27 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 3,036 | -2 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 3,038 | -210 | 6.47% |
| 2019 | 3,248 | +15 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 3,233 | -36 | 1.10% |
| 2017 | 3,269 | +23 | 0.71% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 31 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 45% | 42% |
| Never married | 49% | 50% | 48% |
| Divorced | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Widowed | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau