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Cut and Shoot, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cut and Shoot - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

850
Residents
$70,227
Median income
$169,600
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Cut and Shoot - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cut and Shoot places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Cut and Shoot, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 850 residents in Cut and Shoot, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Cut and Shoot brings in $70,227 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Home values in Cut and Shoot run a median of $169,600, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 7.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Cut and Shoot (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,573 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

850 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$70,227 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Cut and Shoot compare to other US cities?

Where Cut and Shoot sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cut and Shoot against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Cut and Shoot toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cut and Shoot ranks #1,375 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cut and Shoot only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#607 of 1,520
60th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#695 of 1,505
54th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#677 of 1,663
59th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,375 of 1,663
17th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cut and Shoot's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cut and Shoot $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cut and Shoot, TX Cut and Shoot, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cut and Shoot, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cut and Shoot, TX median $70,227/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cut and Shoot, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cut and Shoot, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
850
Median Income
$70,227
Median Home Value
$169,600
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,045 residents 1,141 residents ▲ +9.2%
Cut and Shoot's Census PEP population 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
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.7%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 314 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 Cut and Shoot sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bryson
851 people
Cross Timber
848 people
Jewett
848 people
Falls City
853 people
Holiday Lakes
853 people
McLean
855 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cut and Shoot's 850 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Floyd Hill, CO
850 people
Anna Maria, FL
850 people
Winslow, IN
850 people
Bridger, MT
850 people
Kenesaw, NE
850 people
Prospect, NC
850 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cut and Shoot's $70,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hunter, NY
$70,227 median income
Mooresville, IN
$70,228 median income
Mulvane, KS
$70,224 median income
Seneca, KS
$70,221 median income
Lynwood, CA
$70,236 median income
Carencro, LA
$70,217 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cut and Shoot, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cut and Shoot, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.4% 37.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.6% White 60.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 37.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cut and Shoot 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
Cut and Shoot (this city) 850 $70,227
Bryson 851 $72,781
Cross Timber 848 $83,889
Jewett 848 $53,056
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cut and Shoot, TX?

What is the population of Cut and Shoot, TX? +

Cut and Shoot, TX has a population of 850 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cut and Shoot, TX? +

In Cut and Shoot, the typical household earns $70,227 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cut and Shoot? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cut and Shoot; 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.

What is the median home value in Cut and Shoot, TX? +

Homes in Cut and Shoot carry a median value of $169,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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