Caldwell County, Texas

Caldwell County, Texas, had an estimated population of 55,150 in 2025 across 1,410 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 55,150; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,410 km²
Density: 39; per km²
Median income: $69,758; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	90.3%	54 / 254	751 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,173	45 / 249	581 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$240,500	54 / 250	978 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.3%	117 / 254	1,458 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	5.3%	247 / 254	2,927 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.3%	183 / 254	2,736 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	91 / 254	1,220 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	61 / 254	301 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.5%	115 / 254	1,159 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	12.9%	51 / 254	253 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	57.0%	49 / 254	74 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.4	142 / 254	2,418 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	982	149 / 254	1,989 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	34.4%	62 / 254	159 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.2%	134 / 254	963 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.0%	119 / 254	1,696 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	34.4%	208 / 254	2,966 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.2%	147 / 254	1,555 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.4%	132 / 254	1,632 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.409	224 / 254	2,749 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$69,758	85 / 254	1,214 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,050	160 / 254	2,252 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.4%	185 / 254	2,210 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.3%	143 / 254	2,050 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.0%	174 / 254	2,843 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	21.4%	41 / 254	81 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.8%	152 / 254	1,920 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	55,150	67 / 254	949 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	39	51 / 254	894 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	59 / 254	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.6%	175 / 254	2,499 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	34.3	13 / 253	143 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.9%	64 / 254	1,216 / 3,144

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