Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	CROSSTEX ENERGY INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001209821
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	47,388,569
Entity Public Float	$ 0