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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caldwell County
- What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
- The median household income in Caldwell County is $68,503 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caldwell County?
- The poverty rate in Caldwell County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caldwell County?
- $215,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caldwell County?
- The median gross rent in Caldwell County is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caldwell County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,184
Median Income
$68,503
Median Home Value
$215,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,351 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$70,800 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-45.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,184
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.6%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 27.3%
Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,503
±$4,033
-$7,789 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,319
Median Family Income
$80,398
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,013
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$215,600
-$44,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
18.9%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
30.5%
$1–1.5k
51.6%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Public Admin
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
17.6%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Asia
3.9%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.9%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Caldwell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Caldwell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 681 | 1,403 |
| Hays County | 495 | 938 |
| Bastrop County | 103 | 249 |
| Williamson County | 90 | 158 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 132 |
| Guadalupe County | 69 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 126 |
| Bexar County | 61 | 114 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 96 |
| Harris County | 39 | 73 |