Cuero, Texas

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Cuero, the County Seat of DeWitt County, is located in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale oil & gas formation in South Central Texas.  Located 28 miles north of Victoria, Texas and 86 miles southeast of San Antonio, Cuero is a designated Scenic City, Playful USA City, a Go Texan Certified Retirement Community and Preserve America Community.  The City is home to the national renowned Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, a distinguished local community hospital as well as the DeWitt Industrial Park.

Cuero Development Corporation
Maggie Cromeens
512-925-4048 C
361-275-8178 O
mcromeens@cityofcuero.com

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Population

Total Population

8,044

Population
Growth Rate

-0.12%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

81.500

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

2,611

Total Housing Units

3,099


Owner Occupied

1,665

Renter Occupied

946

Vacant

488

Median Home Value

$178,324


Average Home Value

$222,081

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.15%

Income Projection

Median Household

$62,585 $65,703


Average Household

$89,832 $94,362


Per Capita

$31,349 $33,189

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

367

Total Employed

4,500

Workers 16+

2,644

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

27

Employed

730

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

45

Employed

679

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

50

Employed

594

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

38

Employed

535

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

467

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

439

Some
High School

439

Graduated
High School

1,628

Associates
Degree

461

Bachelor's
Degree

629

Graduate
Degree

378

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

1,956

Non-Resident Commuters

688

Drive Alone

2,196

Carpooled

89

Public

0

Work At Home

207

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25