Census Bureau data for Cactus city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cactus city
- What is the median household income in Cactus city?
- The median household income in Cactus city is $49,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cactus city?
- The poverty rate in Cactus city is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cactus city?
- $61,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cactus city?
- The median gross rent in Cactus city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cactus city residents have a college degree?
- 1.3% of adults in Cactus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,063
Median Income
$49,125
Median Home Value
$61,300
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,708 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$9,300 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+360%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,063
Median Age
30.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.9%
Black 7.9%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 30.6%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.4%
Cuban
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,125
±$16,406
-$27,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,763
Median Family Income
$54,405
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
1.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
21.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
990
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
Renter-Occupied
55.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$61,300
-$199,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
45.4%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
73.6%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.6%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
18.1%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
11.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
49.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
26.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
1.3%
-31.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.7%
Some College / Associate
5.3%
Less Than High School
57.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
0.0%
Private For-Profit
98.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
48.3%
Agriculture
20.4%
Construction
8.7%
Retail
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Edu/Health
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Prof. Services
0.7%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Production
39.4%
Construction
27.9%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
13.7%
Management
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
883
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
11.1%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
0.8%
75–84
4.7%
85+
0.4%
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
58.8%
Naturalized Citizen
7.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
61.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Africa
12.3%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.0%
With a Disability
5.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
57.4%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.6%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023