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Cumby

Texas · 726 residents (2025 est.) · 0.961 sq mi
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Cumby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,846. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $118,800. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
+17%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−11%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:726 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5506297087878661990201020202024Cumby
2024720
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,846
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,681
+62%since 2000
from $15,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+12%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+76%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(672)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(27)
Diversity Score15.8%(114)
Diversity Score
16
+149%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
−1%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
6.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumby, Texas?

Cumby, Texas has about 720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumby, Texas?

The typical household in Cumby, Texas earns about $58,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumby, Texas expensive?

In Cumby, Texas, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Cumby, Texas?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cumby, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumby, Texas?

About 17.2% of people in Cumby, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumby, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumby, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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