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Texas · 3,980 residents (2025 est.) · 5.37 sq mi
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Cisco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $104,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,955
+3%since 2000
from 3,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,980 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Cisco
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,550
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,069 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,158
+86%since 2000
from $13,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−17%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+61%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(3,253)
Black3.8%(147)
Hispanic / Latino10%(385)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(1,211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(3,032)
Black2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino18%(711)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other2.9%(113)
Diversity Score47.3%(1,872)
Diversity Score
47
+51%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+118%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cisco, Texas?

Cisco, Texas has about 3,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cisco, Texas?

The typical household in Cisco, Texas earns about $58,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cisco, Texas expensive?

In Cisco, Texas, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Cisco, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cisco, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cisco, Texas?

About 6.3% of people in Cisco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cisco, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cisco, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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