Cross Mountain, Texas

Cross Mountain, Texas
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 29°39′20″N 98°39′34″W / 29.65556°N 98.65944°WCoordinates: 29°39′20″N 98°39′34″W / 29.65556°N 98.65944°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bexar
Area
• Total	6.7 sq mi (17.4 km^2)
• Land	6.7 sq mi (17.4 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,398 ft (426 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,124
• Density	464/sq mi (179.2/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	48-17811[1]
GNIS feature ID	1867546[2]

Cross Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,124 at the 2010 census,^[3] up from 1,524 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Cross Mountain is located in northwestern Bexar County at 29°39′20″N 98°39′34″W / 29.65556°N 98.65944°W (29.655660, -98.659388).^[4] 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 of it land.^[3]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,524 people, 529 households, and 464 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 207.6 people per square mile (80.2/km²). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 75.6/sq mi (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.^[5]

Students are zoned to:

• Ellison Elementary School and Leon Springs Elementary School^[6]
• Hector Garcia Middle School (San Antonio)^[7]
• Louis D. Brandeis High School^[8]

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cross Mountain CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cross Mountain CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
6. "2016-17 Elementary School Attendance Areas." Northside Independent School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
7. "2016-17 Middle School Attendance Areas." Northside Independent School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
8. "2016-17 High School Attendance Areas." Northside Independent School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.