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Cuney

Texas · 116 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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Cuney is a city of 116 people in Texas. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 42.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 65% less than in Texas as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. Median household income is $22,404, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116
−20%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
237111816521319902000201020202024Cuney
2024161
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.1%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(14)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,404
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$11,359
+49%since 2000
from $7,612 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
42.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Persons per household
3.62 people
+10%since 2010
from 3.30 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11%(16)
Black83.4%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(20)
Black59.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.5%(57)
Ancestry
American11.2%(15)
Dutch6.7%(9)
German6.7%(9)
Irish6.7%(9)
Scottish3.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
96.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
14.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
67.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
28.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.7%(22)
Married34.1%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(38)
Married24.1%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.8%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
28.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
26.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuney, Texas?

Cuney, Texas has about 116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cuney, Texas?

The typical household in Cuney, Texas earns about $22,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Cuney, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cuney, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuney, Texas?

About 42.5% of people in Cuney, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuney, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuney, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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