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Cullen

Louisiana · 716 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Cullen is home to 716 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 56.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Households here earn about 66% less than in Louisiana as a whole. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

716
−45%since 2000
from 1,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.8
+30%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6108921K1K2K19902000201020202024Cullen
2024758
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(112)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,370
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,319 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$9,655
+16%since 2000
from $8,307 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
56.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$602
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.25 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−30%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(173)
Black84.4%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(76)
Black86.5%(619)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.7%(253)
English0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
30.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
10.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
59.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
52.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.6%(169)
Married24.3%(74)
Widowed0.3%(1)
Divorced19.7%(60)
Women 15+
Never married45%(131)
Married22%(64)
Widowed25.8%(75)
Divorced7.2%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
58.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era94.7%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullen, Louisiana?

Cullen, Louisiana has about 716 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cullen, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cullen, Louisiana earns about $17,370 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Cullen, Louisiana?

About 5.7% 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 56.1% 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 926 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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