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Cuero

Texas · 8,264 residents (2025 est.) · 6.564 sq mi
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Cuero has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,480. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 15% 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 $176,900. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,165
+24%since 2000
from 6,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,244 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Cuero
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,480
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,929
+67%since 2000
from $14,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+19%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,900
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+102%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(3,119)
Black16.3%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(2,282)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.4%(5,086)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(3,011)
Black10%(815)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,866)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other5.6%(458)
Diversity Score78.3%(6,396)
Diversity Score
78
+1%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−56.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuero, Texas?

Cuero, Texas has about 8,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cuero, Texas?

The typical household in Cuero, Texas earns about $56,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuero, Texas expensive?

In Cuero, Texas, the median home is worth about $176,900, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Cuero, Texas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cuero, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuero, Texas?

About 21.7% of people in Cuero, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuero, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuero, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,465 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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