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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Caldwell

Texas · 3,181 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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With 3,181 people, Caldwell is a city in Texas. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 28% less than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $51,100. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $19,482, about 35% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,181
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Caldwell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(266)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(238)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(211)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(490)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(403)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.4%(204)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(303)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(248)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(128)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,482
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,936 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,819
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,141 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(2,181)
Black12.6%(436)
Hispanic / Latino23%(792)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(2,370)
Black14.2%(452)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(560)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.3%(359)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.4%(1,072)
Venezuelan2.5%(111)
Costa Rican1.2%(53)
Spaniard0.8%(34)
Ancestry
German17.5%(767)
Czech8.5%(374)
Irish5%(221)
American4.3%(188)
English4.1%(182)
Swedish3%(133)
Greek1.4%(61)
Italian1.1%(49)
Polish1.1%(48)
French0.5%(21)
Scottish0.4%(18)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.4%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(477)
Married49.4%(662)
Widowed3.3%(44)
Divorced11.8%(158)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(277)
Married52.9%(987)
Widowed8.4%(156)
Divorced23.9%(447)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.8%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Caldwell, Texas?

Caldwell, Texas has about 3,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Caldwell, Texas?

The typical household in Caldwell, Texas earns about $19,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caldwell, Texas expensive?

In Caldwell, Texas, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell, Texas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caldwell, Texas?

About 23.2% of people in Caldwell, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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