Caldwell County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Caldwell County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,669 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 89.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.55% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,647 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Caldwell County grew by 32.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,669 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Caldwell County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is about the same share as Texas.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,442 23.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 10,374 21.3% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,917 20.4% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,239 14.9% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Caldwell County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Caldwell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,216 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Caldwell County is about 11% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $68,837 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,173 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Caldwell County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,173 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Caldwell County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,106 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,591 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,625 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Caldwell County is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Caldwell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Caldwell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Caldwell County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Caldwell County, TX is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 48,669 residents against a local median of 226,139. Caldwell County, TX's median home price, at $68,837, runs 81% below the $357,797 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $70,216 against a local median of $91,519, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts Caldwell County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $257,695 on median home price, so Caldwell County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caldwell County, TX has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County, TX | 48,669 | $70,216 #5/5 | $68,837 #5/5 | 31.4 min #4/5 |
| Bastrop County, TX | 106,582 | $86,230 | $366,980 | 32.7 min |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 183,641 | $93,226 | $231,061 | 25.2 min |
| Hays County, TX | 268,638 | $89,812 | $488,757 | 30.0 min |
| Travis County, TX | 1,315,315 | $100,128 | $348,613 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Caldwell County, Texas.
How big is Caldwell County, Texas by population?
About 48,669 people live in Caldwell County, Texas, in 16,647 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Caldwell County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Caldwell County, Texas has 89 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Caldwell County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($68,837 against $70,216), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,173 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Caldwell County, Texas?
Unemployment in Caldwell County, Texas is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Caldwell County, Texas?
14.9% of adults in Caldwell County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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