Cactus, TX

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Cactus, Texas

Cactus, Texas, in Moore county, is 58 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 246 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 2,538.

The People and Families of Cactus

In Cactus, about 62% of adults are married. Lots of Cactus people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Cactus, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in the city compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cactus had a median family income of $26,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Cactus gave more campaign money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Cactus Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Cactus. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. One of the strengths of Cactus is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Cactus, 90% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Cactus, try the public transportation system. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Cactus, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Cactus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Cactus, TX

Comparing Cactus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	246 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Moore
P.O. Box Zip Codes	79013
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.052
Longitude	-102.001

Station	DUMAS
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 47 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	17.7 inches

Station	CHANNING 2
Distance	31.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 48 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 71 F
Annual Precip	17.2 inches

Station	GRUVER
Distance	36.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	42 to 72 F
Annual Precip	19.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,538	100%
Male	1,378	54.3%
Female	1,160	45.7%
Under 18	1,084	42.7%
18+	1,454	57.3%
65+	62	2.4%
Median Age	21.6
Average Family Size	4.1
White	620	24.4%
African-American	14	0.6%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.9%
Other	1,808	71.2%
Mixed Race	67	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,439	96.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,629
Growth	91
Growth %	3.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	97.1%
US/American	1.6%
German	0.5%
Irish	0.3%
African	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cactus	2,538	$26,250
Dumas	13,747	$39,652
Stratford	1,991	$37,955
Sunray	1,950	$36,813

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