Housing data for Cactus, TX
Cactus, TX has an estimated 3,091 residents and 1,050 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Moore County.
66.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $816 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,091 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,050 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 66.7%
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.7%
What stands out in Cactus
Households without a vehicle: 26.4% (±15.8 points) in Cactus, higher than in Moore County (6.7%).
Households that rent: 66.7% (±12.1 points) in Cactus, higher than in Moore County (37.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $863 (±$460) in Cactus, lower than in Moore County ($1,985).
Median home value: $82,200 (±$35,683) in Cactus, lower than in Moore County ($152,600).
Housing in Cactus at a glance
- Median rent: $816 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $900 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 25.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 66.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,346 median household income
- Home values: $82,200 median home value
- Property taxes: $863 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 18.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 20.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cactus against Moore County, its state and the nation
| Cactus | Moore County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,091 (±22) | 21,373 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,050 (±175) | 8,277 (±32) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 66.7% (±12.1 points) | 37.5% (±3.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $816 (±$174) | $939 (±$76) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,346 (±$10,256) | $61,762 (±$4,676) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $82,200 (±$35,683) | $152,600 (±$12,174) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $863 (±$460) | $1,985 (±$229) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.0% (±12.9 points) | 60.5% (±5.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.0 minutes (±1.9) | 17.4 minutes (±1.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 62.9% (±14.8 points) | 84.0% (±3.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±4.1) | 31.2 years (±0.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cactus covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 1,450 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cactus has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,245 (±16) | 3,091 (±22) | −4.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,143 (±136) | 1,050 (±175) | −8.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $670 (±$109) | $816 (±$174) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $52,000 (±$6,480) | $82,200 (±$35,683) | +58.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,417 (±$14,399) | $45,346 (±$10,256) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $632 (±$181) | $863 (±$460) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±10.9 points) | 66.7% (±12.1 points) | +19.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.6% (±9.3 points) | 7.7% (±5.3 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cactus
In 2025, the Cactus Police Department reported 189 violent and 535 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Moore County, the departments that report recorded 150 violent and 1,012 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Cactus
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79013 | 40% | 3,048 | $816 | $81,500 | $45,106 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cactus
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray | 10 mi | $972 | $132,000 | 16.0% |
| Dumas | 13 mi | $1,028 | $156,300 | 37.9% |
| Stratford | 21 mi | — | $129,900 | 20.8% |
| Dalhart | 28 mi | $1,069 | $161,600 | 35.0% |
| Channing | 31 mi | $913 | $106,300 | 28.3% |
| Texhoma | 33 mi | — | $134,400 | 24.1% |
| Texhoma | 34 mi | $786 | $130,200 | 12.7% |
| Stinnett | 35 mi | $1,202 | $98,400 | 24.1% |
Places in Texas most like Cactus
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy | $1,099 | $140,300 | $61,167 | 60.4% |
| Paris | $971 | $150,000 | $47,239 | 51.6% |
| Three Rivers | $968 | $77,800 | $46,705 | 52.5% |
| Hudson | $1,114 | $171,700 | $46,406 | 68.1% |
| La Joya | $884 | $108,000 | $53,526 | 46.6% |
| Center | $823 | $83,300 | $48,293 | 43.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cactus, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $813 | $818 | $1,070 | $1,348 | $1,788 |
HUD income limits for Cactus, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Moore County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cactus
What is the average rent in Cactus, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cactus is $816 (±$174) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cactus?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cactus, TX is $592 (±$428) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cactus?
Cactus has an estimated 624 (±164) renting households, 66.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cactus?
The median household income in Cactus is $45,346 (±$10,256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cactus, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $82,200 (±$35,683) for owner-occupied homes in Cactus (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cactus?
Cactus, TX has an estimated 1,050 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cactus growing?
In Cactus, the number of residents went from 3,245 in 2015–2019 to 3,091 in 2020–2024 (−4.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Cactus?
The ZIP code that covers Cactus is 79013.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 79013?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79013 is $816 (±$174) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cactus city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Moore County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Moore County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cactus Police Department (ORI TX1710400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cactus city, Texas (place:11692, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .