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Cullen

Louisiana · 676 residents (2025 est.) · 1.153 sq mi
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Cullen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,607. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 538 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,400. The poverty rate of 51.3% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
758
−42%since 2000
from 1,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 1,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+18%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6108921K1K2K1990201020202024Cullen
2024758
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,607
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,097
+70%since 2000
from $8,307 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−10%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(173)
Black84.4%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(401)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(5)
Black98%(743)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(10)
Diversity Score4.9%(37)
Diversity Score
5
−84%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.4%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 19.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullen, Louisiana?

Cullen, Louisiana has about 758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cullen, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cullen, Louisiana earns about $21,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cullen, Louisiana expensive?

In Cullen, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Cullen, Louisiana?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cullen, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cullen, Louisiana?

About 51.3% of people in Cullen, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cullen, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cullen, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 884 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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