CuneyTX
A town of 119, settled in 1917.
Is Cuney a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Cuney, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Cuney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cuney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cuney, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cuney.
High risk in Cuney, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Cuney
Cuney has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Cuney’s July high is where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Cuney
No violent or property crimes were reported in Cuney in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cuney is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
More of Cuney’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Cuney. Cuney beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 20% of adults have diabetes in Cuney.
| Cuney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 20% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Cuney | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 17% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.3% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cuney
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cuney
About 0 of every 100 Cuney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Cuney
Town in Texas, United States
Cuney is a town located in northwestern Cherokee County, Texas, United States. With a population of 116 at the 2020 U.S. census, Cuney was the only "wet" town in Cherokee County from the mid-1980s until 2009, when voters in Rusk came out in favor of beer/wine sales. After that result, voters in Jacksonville and Frankston have since voted in favor of beer/wine sales, and Rusk voters returned to the polls to vote in favor of liquor sales.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 75759
Questions about Cuney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cuney, TX a good place to live?
Cuney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.