Cedar Creek is a very small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 3,154 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cedar Creek is the 502nd largest community in Texas. Cedar Creek has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Cedar Creek, where the median household income is $93,304.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Cedar Creek is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.23% of the Cedar Creek workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Cedar Creek is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cedar Creek who work in healthcare (18.52%), office and administrative support (8.52%), and sales jobs (8.52%). Of important note, Cedar Creek is also a town of artists. Cedar Creek has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cedar Creek’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.27% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cedar Creek is worth considering. In Cedar Creek, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 46.69 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Cedar Creek citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.07% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Creek have a college degree. The per capita income in Cedar Creek in 2022 was $17,530, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,120 for a family of four. However, Cedar Creek contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cedar Creek is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cedar Creek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Cedar Creek, accounting for 69.00% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Cedar Creek residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cedar Creek include Norwegian, Scots-Irish, Czech, German, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of Cedar Creek's cultural character, accounting for 18.65% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Cedar Creek is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and German/Yiddish.
