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The City of Cresson had a population of 1,817 as of July 1, 2024. Cresson ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Cresson is located at latitude 32.5326 and longitude -97.6178 in Hood County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cresson encompass a land area of 11.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hood County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Cresson are located in Hood County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Johnson County, and Parker County.
The City of Cresson has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Cresson is located within Granbury East Division of Hood County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,817 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,817 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,602 (88.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 157 |
| Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $99,587 |
| Average Household Income | $129,668 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
| Per Capita Income | $43,603 |
| Wealth Index5 | 113 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 673 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 445 (66.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 166 (24.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 62 ( 9.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $466,000 |
| Average Home Value | $556,404 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 611 |
| Average Household Size | 2.97 |
| Family Households | 492 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7.26% | 4.73% |
| Households | 7.41% | 4.49% |
| Families | 4.46% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.70% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.88% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3.20% |
The table below compares Cresson to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 766 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 1607 | 14th |
| Median Household Income | # 274 | 85th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 469 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 372 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 1449 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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