Crosby County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48107 Republican

Located in Texas, Crosby County has a population of 5,041 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #2,896 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median home value is $80,900, and the median household income is $52,188, which is 31% below the national median.

5,041
Population
#2,896 of 3,222
$52,188
Median Income
-30.6% #2,651 of 3,222
38.5 years
Median Age
-1.0% #2,491 of 3,222
20.1%
Poverty Rate
+59.4% #2,678 of 3,222
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Demographics
5,041
Economy
$52,188
Housing
$80,900
Education
15.4%
Health & Wellbeing
79.8%
Substance Use
41.3%
Safety
Families & Children
33.0%
Civic & Transportation
28.7 min
Elections
Rep +51.3%

Demographics

Crosby County has a population of 5,041, making it the #2,896 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crosby County is $52,188, ranking #2,651 out of 3,222 counties — 30.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.1% and unemployment stands at 8.2%.

Income#2,651
$52,188
-30.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Per Capita#2,195
$31,398
-23.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poverty#2,678
20.1%
+59.4%
vs nation
17th percentile
Unemployment#2,974
8.2%
+55.6%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crosby County is $80,900 (-71.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $684/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.8%.

Home Value#3,166
$80,900
-71.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#2,815
$684
-41.2%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#2,416
68.8%
+6.9%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crosby County, 15.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.3% below the national average, ranking #2,757 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nation
Rank #2,757 of 3,222
14th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crosby County is 69.3 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,924
69.3
-7.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,951
27.4%
+40.1%
vs nation
6th percentile
Diabetes#3,000
15.3%
+37.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,441
40.5%
+8.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,878
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,546
5.0
+13.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,072
22.0%
+110.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,993
35.4%
+34.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,071
21.7%
+50.6%
vs nation
2th percentile

Substance Use

19.3% of adults in Crosby County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,089
19.3%
+7.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,457
41.3%
+8.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Excessive Drinking#886
18.1%
-8.9%
vs nation
72th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.5 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,747
43.5
+114.8%
vs nation
3th percentile

Families & Children

33.0% of children in Crosby County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 44.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,898
44.8
+105.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#2,960
33.0%
+73.8%
vs nation
6th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crosby County is 47.4%. The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 4.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
47.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +4.1% vs nation
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crosby County voted Republican with a margin of 51.3%. The vote was 24% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.3%
24% 75.3%
Dem 1,880 votes Rep
2020 REP +44.5%
27% 71.5%
Dem 1,953 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.6%
27.3% 68.9%
Dem 1,712 votes Rep
2012 REP +27.5%
35.8% 63.3%
Dem 1,787 votes Rep
2008 REP +28.1%
35.7% 63.8%
Dem 1,914 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crosby County, Texas

Crosby County, Texas has a total population of 5,041, making it the 2,896th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crosby County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crosby County is $52,188, which ranks #2,651 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2%.

The median home value in Crosby County is $80,900, 71.3% below the national median. Renters in Crosby County pay a median gross rent of $684 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crosby County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Crosby County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Crosby County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.