How many renters in Cuero, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cuero, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.6% (±13.0 points) of renting households in Cuero, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.6% (±13.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.9% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.3% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cuero

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cuero	DeWitt County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±9.7 points)	16.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.6% (±13.7 points)	22.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.1% (±11.4 points)	15.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.3% (±4.1 points)	4.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±3.8 points)	4.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	34.9% (±12.4 points)	37.0%	42.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Cuero against DeWitt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cuero	DeWitt County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.6% (±13.0 points)	41.0% (±10.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.9% (±12.4 points)	37.0% (±9.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.3% (±4.1 points)	23.7% (±4.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,730 (±$20,452)	$49,190 (±$11,721)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$903 (±$59)	$921 (±$44)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Cuero, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DeWitt County (41.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (51.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In DeWitt County, Cuero ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 922 of 1,366.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cuero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cuero
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cuero	—	37.6% (±13.0 points)	—
Yorktown	16 mi	25.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Yoakum	16 mi	47.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nordheim	23 mi	12.5% (±105.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shiner	24 mi	50.5% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Smiley	24 mi	53.2% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Quail Creek	26 mi	0.0% (±52.2 points)	Not measurably different
Victoria	26 mi	49.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Runge	30 mi	32.1% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across DeWitt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cuero	37.6% (±13.0 points)
2	Yorktown	25.5% (±24.2 points)
3	Nordheim	12.5% (±105.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cuero

Are renters in Cuero rent-burdened?

37.6% of renting households in Cuero pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Cuero spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cuero, TX spends 22.3% (±4.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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