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Waelder

Texas · 954 residents (2025 est.) · 1.279 sq mi
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Waelder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,214. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 344 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603
−36%since 2000
from 947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+22%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:954 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5277569851K1K1990201020202024Waelder
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,214
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,381 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,302
+188%since 2000
from $10,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−13%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−6%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(135)
Black24.1%(228)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(573)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(32)
Black4.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino87.6%(528)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(18)
Diversity Score28.5%(172)
Diversity Score
28
−58%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 29.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+41.4 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2016
from 19.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waelder, Texas?

Waelder, Texas has about 603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waelder, Texas?

The typical household in Waelder, Texas earns about $61,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waelder, Texas expensive?

In Waelder, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,400, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Waelder, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waelder, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waelder, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Waelder, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waelder, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Waelder, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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