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Cullen, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
704 Population 612/sq mi density
$17,955 Median Income $13,885 per capita
$63,800 Home Value $84,822 Zillow
$674 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 281 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$17,955 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$63,800 home value, $674/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cullen, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$17,955
76% below
$13,885 per capita
Home Value
$63,800
77% below
Zillow: $84,822
Median Rent
$674/mo
42% below
43.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
281/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
94% below
71.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
41.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
53.3%
66% above
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Cullen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cullen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
24%
Home Value
23%
Rent
58%
Poverty
333%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cullen a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cullen residents earn a median household income of $17,955 , which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,885. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 995 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cullen is $63,800 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $84,822. Median rent is $674/month, with 43.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Cullen reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 281/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

2.0% of adults in Cullen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 71.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cullen has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population704
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density612/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$17,955
Per Capita$13,885
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty41.3%
County GDP$1,561M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,800
Rent$674
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$84,822
Housing Units487
Rent Burden43.8%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property281/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity53.3%
Diabetes22.4%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease8.7%
Premature Death15,964/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation247 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+71.5%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband51.8%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Cullen was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.