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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Caldwell County

Texas · 32,194 residents · 544.541 sq mi
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Caldwell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,573. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,194
+22%since 1990
from 26,392 in 1990
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+11%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K31K38K44K51K1990201020202024Caldwell County
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,573
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,169 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,099
+63%since 1990
from $9,242 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−17.9 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
30.3% rent
1.9
−14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(18,913)
Black10.7%(2,822)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(9,852)
Asian0.5%(136)
Diversity Score79%(20,855)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(15,929)
Black8.3%(2,674)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(13,018)
Asian0.3%(102)
Diversity Score71.5%(23,033)
72
−9%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+4%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caldwell County, Texas?

Caldwell County, Texas has about 32,194 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caldwell County, Texas?

The typical household in Caldwell County, Texas earns about $36,573 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell County, Texas?

About 13.3% 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 13.1% 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 5,802 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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