Cresson is located in Hood county Texas with a geographic area of 11.5 square miles. The total population in Cresson is 993 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $66,328, per capita income is $28,248. There are a total of 315 housing units with 82.2% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cresson in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.