Cut and Shoot, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 864, Cut and Shoot's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cut and Shoot is a small community located in Texas, within Montgomery County. The total population is 864. It ranks as the 1077th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cut and Shoot is 36.3 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. With 31.9% of the population under 18, Cut and Shoot has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cut and Shoot is $72,250. This is 8% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.4%. This is 48% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.9%. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $237,000. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cut and Shoot is White (non-Hispanic), making up 56.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 33.1%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 78.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cut and Shoot, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.