Cranfills Gap, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 305, Cranfills Gap's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cranfills Gap is a small community located in Texas, within Bosque County. The total population is 305. It ranks as the 1442nd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cranfills Gap is 39.1 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cranfills Gap is $60,833. This is 22% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%. This is 11% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 11.4%. This is 117% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $102,100. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Cranfills Gap is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cranfills Gap is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.7% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (12.1%) is well below the state average of 39.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

9.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cranfills Gap, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.