DeWitt County, Texas
DeWitt County, Texas, has 20,309 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cuero. It uses Central Time and covers 909 sq mi (2,354 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,309
- Land area
- 909 sq mi (2,354 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cuero
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,730 ± $7,622
- Median home value
- $170,900 ± $10,297
- Median rent, with utilities
- $921 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.9% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Victoria, TX metro area
- Water area
- 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48123
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.082346, -97.361654
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in DeWitt County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7862912,740 people
- 7795411,424 people
- 7799510,365 people
- 779844,800 people
- 781642,927 people
- 781511,378 people
- 78141868 people
- 77974695 people
- 77994424 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap DeWitt County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
DeWitt County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in DeWitt County, largest first
- Cuero Independent School District10,158 people
- Yoakum Independent School District9,196 people
- Yorktown Independent School District2,706 people
- Meyersville Independent School District1,545 people
- Nordheim Independent School District930 people
- Westhoff Independent School District631 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cuero, Texas (city)8,165 people
- Yoakum, Texas (city)5,846 people
- Yorktown, Texas (city)1,720 people
- Nordheim, Texas (city)476 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gonzales County, Texas27 mi north
- Goliad County, Texas29 mi south
- Victoria County, Texas31 mi southeast
- Karnes County, Texas32 mi west
- Lavaca County, Texas34 mi northeast
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