Cactus, TX City Data

Cactus, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,538 people who live in Cactus and approximately 20,121 who live in Moore County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cactus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cactus. We have included Cactus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cactus Information

Moore County where Cactus resides is 909.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,121 and has a population rank of 1,785 out of all the places in the United States.

Cactus has a total of 2,538 people and of those residents there are 1,378 males and 1,160 females. The median age of the male population is 21.3 and the female population is 22. There are approximately 416 births each year and around 141 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cactus varies per year, but currently 2,471 are one race and 67 are two or more races.

Of the 2,538 people who live in Cactus, there are 1,191 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cactus is 655 male and 536 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,454.

General Cactus Information
Total area in square miles - Moore County	909.61
Water area in square miles - Moore County	N/A
Resident population - Moore County	20,121
Population rank - Moore County	1,785
Total population	2,538
Total population (male)	1,378
Total population (female)	1,160
Population median age (male)	21.3
Population median age (female)	22
Births - Moore County	416
Deaths- Moore County	141
Population of one race	2,471
Population of two or more races	67
Population under 20 years	1,191
Population under 20 years (male)	655
Population under 20 years (female)	536
Total population 18 years and over	1,454

Cactus Social Characteristics

There are 6,774 households in Cactus. Families make up 5,394 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cactus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,408), male householder with no wife present (337) and female householder with no husband present (620). The remainder of the Cactus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,446. Cactus, TX moving companies help people in Cactus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cactus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cactus is based, there are 7,357 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,205 never married, 4,720 now married, 146 separated, 780 widowed, and 506 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 121 separated, 101 widowed and 564 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cactus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cactus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Moore County)
Total households	6,774
Family households (families)	5,394
With own children under 18 years	3,250
Married-couple family	4,408
With own children under 18 years	2,390
Male householder, no wife present, family	337
With own children under 18 years	208
Female householder, no husband present, family	620
With own children under 18 years	439
Nonfamily households	1,446
Householder living alone	1,238
65 years and over	564

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	478
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	51
Average household size	3.85
Average family size	4.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,394
Householder	571
Spouse	449
Child	1,125
Other relatives	74
Nonrelatives	53
Unmarried partner	36
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	46
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	144
Male householder	70
Male householder living alone	39
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	19
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	55
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,357
Never married	1,205
Now married	4,720
Separated	146
Widowed	780
Divorced	506
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	121
Widowed	101
Divorced	564

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,538
Male	1,378
Under 5 years	176
5 to 9 years	172
10 to 14 years	161
15 to 17 years	89
18 and 19 years	57
20 years	28
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	79
25 to 29 years	108
30 to 34 years	115
35 to 39 years	97
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	73
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	N/A
Female	1,160
Under 5 years	142
5 to 9 years	140
10 to 14 years	120
15 to 17 years	84
18 and 19 years	50
20 years	19
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	71
25 to 29 years	95
30 to 34 years	113
35 to 39 years	101
40 to 44 years	61
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,538
One race	2,471
White	620
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	22
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	67

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,538
People who are White alone	620
People who are Black or African American alone	14
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	22
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,439
People who are Some other race alone	1,808

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,263
Same house	8,952
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,046
Different state or abroad	2,150
Different state	1,423
Abroad	727

PLACE OF BIRTH (Moore County)
Total resident population	20,121
Born in United States	10,087
State of residence	11,056
Different state	4,766
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	97
Foreign born	4,202

Cactus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cactus. That total enrollment is 5,772 for the population of the country, which includes Cactus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,042 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,921 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 611.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cactus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,772
Pre-kindergarten	306
Public	223
Private	83
Kindergarten	393
Public	387
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,125
Public	3,075
Private	50
Elementary and high school	4,461
Public	4,394
Private	67
High school grades 9 to 12	1,336
Public	1,319
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	549
Public	538
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	63
Public	48
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	13,287

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,460
Less than 9th grade	2,302
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,037
High school graduate	3,267
Some college, no degree	2,244
Associate's degree	344
Bachelor's degree	1,266
Graduate or professional degree	11
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	879

Cactus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,089 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cactus. The Cactus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,688), service occupations (1,513), sales and office occupations (1,515), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (293), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,050) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,540). The 14,089 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,758 private wage and salary workers, 1,111 government workers, 685 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Moore County)
Population 16 years and over	14,089
In labor force	8,990
Civilian labor force	8,990
Employed	8,599
Unemployed	391
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,160
In labor force	3,793
Civilian labor force	3,793
Unemployed Civilian labor force	218
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,929
In labor force	5,197
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	173
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Moore County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,320
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,225
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,695
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	140
Other means	65
Worked at home	146
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	144,490

OCCUPATION (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,688
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,688
Service occupations	1,513
Sales and office occupations	1,515
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	293
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,050
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,540

INDUSTRY (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,688
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	733
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,552
Wholesale trade	216
Retail trade	793
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	603
Information	66
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	279
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	313
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,343
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	571
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	310

CLASS OF WORKER (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,688
Private wage and salary workers	6,758
Government workers	1,111
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	685
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cactus Housing Characteristics

In Cactus, TX there are 7,478 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,774 occupied and 704 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cactus, there are 5,146 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 96 units in Cactus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cactus, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cactus, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cactus. There are 46 housing units with rent less than $200, 258 with rent between $200-299, 995 with rent between $300-499 and 503 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cactus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cactus, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Moore County)
Total housing units	7,478
Occupied housing units	6,774
Vacant housing units	704

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Moore County)
Total housing units	7,478
1-unit, detached	5,146
1-unit, attached	96
2 units	141
3 or 4 units	459
5 to 9 units	153
10 to 19 units	119
20 to 49 units	74
50 or more units	68
Mobile home	1,205

HOUSING TENURE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
Owner-occupied	4,774
Renter-occupied	2,000

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
No vehicles available	322
2 vehicle available	4,450
3 vehicles available	1,059
4 vehicles available	256
5 or more vehicles available	138

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
Utility gas	5,224
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,300
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	3
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
Less Than $50,000	4,774
$50,000 to $99,999	1,592
$100,000 to $149,999	428
$150,000 to $199,999	152
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	60,400

GROSS RENT (Moore County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,000
Less than $200	46
$200 to $299	258
$300 to $499	995
$500 to $699	401
$700 to $999	93
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	N/A