Cactus, Texas

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Cactus is a city in Moore County, Texas, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 2,538, but according to a report aired January 18, 2006 on Lou Dobbs Tonight the actual population is closer to 4,500, the excess population being Illegal immigrants attracted by a Swift and Co meat packing plant, employing 2,500.

Cactus Texas, a song by Waylon Jennings, is a sketch of Cactus in more innocent days [link].

Geography

Cactus is located at [36°2′46″N, 102°0′8″W] (36.046124, -102.002251)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 2,538 people, 660 households, and 570 families residing in the city. The population density was 480.4/km² (1,243.9/mi²). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 155.2/km² (401.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 24.43% White, 0.55% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 71.24% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.10% of the population.

There were 660 households out of which 67.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85 and the average family size was 4.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 42.7% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 2.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 118.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,611, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,384 versus $18,110 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,340. About 21.4% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

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