Cross Mountain, Texas

Cross Mountain, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 29°39′20″N98°39′34″W / 29.65556°N 98.65944°W / 29.65556; -98.65944
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bexar
Area
• Total	6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2)
• Land	6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,401 ft (427 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,944
• Density	590/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78255, 78256
FIPS code	48-17811 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1867546 [1]
ANSI Code	2407686 [3]

Cross Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,944 at the 2020 census, ^[4] an increase over the figure of 3,124 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Cross Mountain is located in northwestern Bexar County. It is bordered by the city of San Antonio to the east and the CDP of Scenic Oaks to the north. Downtown San Antonio is 22 miles (35 km) to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	1,112		—
2000	1,524		37.1%
2010	3,124		105.0%
2020	3,944		26.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7] 1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10] 1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13] 1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16] 2010 [17] 2020 [18]

Cross Mountain first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census. ^[15]

2020 census

Cross Mountain, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [19]	Pop 2010 [20]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,154	1,993	2,116	75.72%	63.80%	53.65%
Black or African American alone (NH)	40	103	106	2.62%	3.30%	2.69%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	8	5	0.33%	0.26%	0.13%
Asian alone (NH)	21	79	207	1.38%	2.53%	5.25%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	2	7	0.00%	0.06%	0.18%
Other Race alone (NH)	12	3	25	0.79%	0.10%	0.63%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	10	57	175	0.66%	1.82%	4.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	282	879	1,303	18.50%	28.14%	33.04%
Total	1,524	3,124	3,944	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,944 people, 909 households, and 812 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,524 people, 529 households, and 464 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 207.6 inhabitants per square mile (80.2/km²). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 75.6 per square mile (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.88% White, 2.62% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 3.28% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.50% of the population.

There were 529 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $102,628, and the median income for a family was $104,744. Males had a median income of $64,821 versus $37,228 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,549. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Cross Mountain is served by the Northside Independent School District. ^[21]

Students are zoned to: ^[22]

• Ellison Elementary School and Leon Springs Elementary School ^[23]
• Hector Garcia Middle School (San Antonio) ^[24]
• Louis D. Brandeis High School ^[25]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Mountain, Texas
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18. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cross Mountain, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cross Mountain, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cross Mountain, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
21. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 29, 2024.
22. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cross Mountain CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
23. "2016-17 Elementary School Attendance Areas Archived 2016-09-08 at the Wayback Machine ." Northside Independent School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
24. "2016-17 Middle School Attendance Areas." Northside Independent School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
25. "2016-17 High School Attendance Areas Archived 2016-09-08 at the Wayback Machine ." Northside Independent School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.