The Town Files

DeWitt County, Texas

20,016 people. The median home is worth $170,900 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $63,730.

Towns in DeWitt County

Towns in DeWitt County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cuero8,128$176,900$56,48039.4
Yorktown1,810$165,600$59,06348.2

People and housing

DeWitt CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$170,900$184,100
Median rent$921$1,086
Median household income$63,730$65,842
Median age42.037.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line17.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

6,827 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,419 a year.

Largest industries in DeWitt CountyRetail873 jobs · $39,374Mining, oil & gas639 jobs · $63,740Hotels & restaurants621 jobs · $20,458Manufacturing463 jobs · $58,714Construction419 jobs · $68,310Health care & social assistan…364 jobs · $44,390
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in DeWitt County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 298 storm events in DeWitt County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in DeWitt County by type since 1996Hail28Flood19Drought75Tornado4Lightning2Flash Flood105Funnel Cloud2Winter Storm5Excessive Heat4Winter Weather6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

DeWitt County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
August 25, 2017HurricaneDR-4332: Hurricane Harvey
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).