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Caldwell County

Texas · 45,883 residents · 544.541 sq mi
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Caldwell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,846. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,883
+43%since 2000
from 32,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K31K38K44K51K1990201020202024Caldwell County
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,846
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,573 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,760
+71%since 2000
from $15,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score71.5%(23,033)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(16,560)
Black4.8%(2,225)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(25,468)
Asian0.5%(227)
Other2.1%(981)
Diversity Score68.8%(31,577)
Segregation Score22.6%(10,370)
Diversity Score
69
−4%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.5%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caldwell County, Texas?

Caldwell County, Texas has about 45,883 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caldwell County, Texas earns about $59,846 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell County, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 15.8% 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 19,491 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.03Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9601.04Census Tract 9607.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 78644ZIP 78616ZIP 78648ZIP 78655ZIP 78656ZIP 78661ZIP 78622
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