Population
153 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Cuney, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cuney - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 153
- Residents
- $33,750
- Median income
- $1,117
- Median rent (state)
Cuney - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cuney lands in the 4th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 4th
- percentile, household income
- 30th
- percentile, median rent
- 70th
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Cuney, TX
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 153 residents in Cuney, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $33,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.7%. The median resident age is 46.3 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Cuney reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 862.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,117 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Cuney workers runs 28.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
$33,750 /yr
Poverty 31.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Cuney compare to other US cities?
Where Cuney sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 4% higher than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Cuney ranks #192 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cuney's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
4th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Cuney's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
153
Median Income
$33,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Labor force participation
44.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
862.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
862.1
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
28.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 57 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cuney sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cuney's 153 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cuney's $33,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Cuney compares to nearby Texas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cuney (this city) | 153 | $33,750 |
| Alamo Beach | 153 | $101,297 |
| Austwell | 153 | $38,571 |
| Lozano | 153 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Cuney, TX?
What is the population of Cuney, TX? +
Cuney, TX counts 153 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Cuney, TX? +
In Cuney, the typical household earns $33,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Cuney? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cuney; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.
Is Cuney, TX safe? +
Cuney has a total crime rate of 862.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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