Cuero is a city located in DeWitt County, Texas. Cuero has a 2026 population of 8,248. It is also the county seat of DeWitt County. Cuero is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,149 in 2020.
The median household income in Cuero is $56,480 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Cuero is 39.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 39.5 years
There are 6,323 adults, (1,183 of whom are seniors) in Cuero.
Female: 3,375 (41.3%)
Male: 4,790 (58.7%)
The racial composition of Cuero includes 44.91% White, 22.79% other race, 10.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,667 | 44.91% |
| Other race | 1,861 | 22.79% |
| Two or more races | 1,642 | 20.11% |
| Black or African American | 829 | 10.15% |
| Native American | 151 | 1.85% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.18% |
Cuero 's average per capita income is $42,725. Household income levels show a median of $56,480. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $91,056 | - |
| Families | $67,238 | $97,464 |
| Households | $56,480 | $77,888 |
| Non Families | $29,219 | $38,794 |
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