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Cuero

Texas · 6,841 residents · 6.56 sq mi
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Cuero is a city of 6,841 people in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $57,800. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 18% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,841
+4%since 2000
from 6,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
−1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Cuero
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(579)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(519)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(482)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(473)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(397)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(834)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(737)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(901)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(736)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(521)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(457)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(205)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,385
+29%since 2000
from $14,286 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$593
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
63.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
14.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−7%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic47.5%(3,119)
Black16.3%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(2,282)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(2,937)
Black14.1%(968)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(2,730)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0.7%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.3%(2,460)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German18.1%(1,226)
English7.2%(490)
Irish5.7%(384)
Polish4.6%(314)
Czech4.1%(281)
American3.1%(212)
French2.6%(175)
Italian2.4%(166)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(115)
Scottish1.5%(100)
Dutch0.6%(43)
Swiss0.3%(20)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
53.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,666)
Married34.9%(1,409)
Widowed4%(162)
Divorced19.9%(805)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(613)
Married51.5%(1,324)
Widowed8.5%(218)
Divorced16.2%(417)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.9%(186)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 434 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 Cuero, Texas?

Cuero, Texas has about 6,841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cuero, Texas?

The typical household in Cuero, Texas earns about $40,700 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Cuero, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 17.0% 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 141 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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