Cuero, TX Demographics

A map of Cuero's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,866	3,640	47.3%	44.8%
White	3,011	3,063	36.9%	37.7%
Black	815	1,199	10.0%	14.8%
Multiracial	411	150	5.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	47	37	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	15	39	0.2%	0.5%

Cuero, Texas has an estimated population of 8,165, a less than 1% change from the 8,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.3% Hispanic, 36.9% White, 10.0% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cuero, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cuero has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cuero, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cuero is ranked the 316th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cuero was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cuero's White Population

3,011 residents of Cuero, or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cuero is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cuero ranks 1213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuero's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Cuero's population has decreased from 37.7% to 36.9%.

Cuero is more White than neighboring Yoakum (34% White). Cuero is less White than neighboring Yorktown (50.2% White), Shiner (83% White), Nordheim (65.8% White), and Quail Creek (46.6% White).

Cuero's Black Population

815 residents of Cuero, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cuero is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cuero ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuero's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Black residents' share of Cuero's population has decreased from 14.8% to 10.0%.

Cuero is more Black than neighboring Yoakum (4.6% Black), Yorktown (4.5% Black), Shiner (3.2% Black), Nordheim (0% Black), and Quail Creek (5.9% Black).

Cuero's Asian Population

15 residents of Cuero, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cuero is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cuero ranks 829th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuero's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Asian residents' share of Cuero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cuero is more Asian than neighboring Yorktown (0% Asian), Shiner (0% Asian), Nordheim (0% Asian), and Quail Creek (0% Asian). Cuero is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum (2% Asian).

Cuero's Hispanic Population

3,866 residents of Cuero, or 47.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cuero is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cuero ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuero's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cuero's population has increased from 44.8% to 47.3%.

Cuero is more Hispanic than neighboring Yorktown (43.8% Hispanic), Shiner (7.2% Hispanic), Nordheim (32.1% Hispanic), and Quail Creek (46.2% Hispanic). Cuero is less Hispanic than neighboring Yoakum (58.1% Hispanic).

Cuero's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Cuero, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cuero is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cuero ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuero's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cuero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cuero is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yoakum (0.1% Native American/Other), Yorktown (0.2% Native American/Other), Shiner (0% Native American/Other), Nordheim (0% Native American/Other), and Quail Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Cuero's Multiracial Population

411 residents of Cuero, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cuero is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cuero ranks 1274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuero's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 174.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cuero's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.0%.

Cuero is more Multiracial than neighboring Yoakum (1.3% Multiracial), Yorktown (1.4% Multiracial), Nordheim (2.1% Multiracial), and Quail Creek (1.3% Multiracial). Cuero is less Multiracial than neighboring Shiner (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.