COUNTY
Caldwell County
Texas · 55,150 residents (2025 est.) · 544.541 sq mi
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Caldwell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,758. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $240,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:55,150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202449K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,060)
5 to 95.7%(2,761)
10 to 146.8%(3,303)
15 to 197.3%(3,547)
20 to 247%(3,407)
25 to 3413.6%(6,636)
35 to 4413.9%(6,782)
45 to 5412%(5,855)
55 to 6412.1%(5,872)
65 to 749.4%(4,578)
75 to 844.4%(2,161)
85 and over1.5%(707)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,758
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,573 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
Information11.4%
Retail trade8.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Other services3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Public administration1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
Construction1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
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Section 03
Housing
$240,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+46%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(15,929)
Black8.3%(2,674)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(13,018)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(16,718)
Black4.5%(2,201)
Hispanic / Latino57%(27,728)
Asian0.8%(370)
Other3.4%(1,652)
69
−5%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
+25%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican50.3%(24,461)
Central American1.3%(637)
Salvadoran0.8%(402)
Spaniard0.5%(262)
Puerto Rican0.4%(186)
Honduran0.3%(170)
South American0.1%(68)
Colombian0.1%(59)
Guatemalan0.1%(58)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Peruvian0%(9)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(201)
Kazakh0.1%(55)
Laotian0.1%(33)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Chinese0%(22)
Japanese0%(6)
Ancestry
German9.8%(4,750)
Irish6.4%(3,100)
English5.1%(2,506)
American4.7%(2,288)
Italian1.3%(616)
Polish1.3%(612)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(574)
Czech1.1%(513)
Scottish1%(499)
French1%(464)
Swedish0.5%(263)
Dutch0.5%(232)
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Subsaharan African0.4%(187)
Norwegian0.4%(182)
Welsh0.3%(122)
Portuguese0.2%(115)
British0.2%(79)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
French Canadian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(54)
Greek0.1%(50)
Arab0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Belgian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Croatian0%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Turkish0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Russian0%(9)
Egyptian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(7,820)
Married48.2%(9,588)
Widowed2.2%(438)
Divorced10.2%(2,031)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(6,305)
Married47.1%(9,254)
Widowed8.3%(1,630)
Divorced12.6%(2,479)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Caldwell County, Texas?
Caldwell County, Texas has about 48,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Caldwell County, Texas?
The typical household in Caldwell County, Texas earns about $69,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Caldwell County, Texas expensive?
In Caldwell County, Texas, the median home is worth about $240,500, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.
How educated are people in Caldwell County, Texas?
About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Caldwell County, Texas?
About 13.2% of people in Caldwell County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Caldwell County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Caldwell County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,277 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024