Caldwell is a city located in Burleson County and Milam County Texas. Caldwell has a 2024 population of 4,762. It is also the county seat of Burleson County. Caldwell is currently growing at a rate of 4% annually and its population has increased by 18.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,030 in 2020.
The average household income in Caldwell is $81,004 with a poverty rate of 14.67%. The median age in Caldwell is 40.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caldwell was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,622 | 2.42 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Married | 784 | 3.47 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 628 | 1.13 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Female | 200 | 2.4 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Male | 10 | 1.7 | 100 | 0 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
66.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 89.29%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.02% of Caldwell residents speak only English, while 23.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.98% of the population.
rate
14.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.36%
Male Poverty Rate
19.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell is Other, with 49.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell is Black, with 2.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.98%
Born in Caldwell
88.67%
Native Born
11.33%
Foreign Born
7.77%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
88.67% of Caldwell residents were born in the United States, with 74.98% having been born in Texas. 7.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,677 | 183 | 3.33% |
| 2028 | 5,494 | 183 | 3.45% |
| 2027 | 5,311 | 183 | 3.57% |
| 2026 | 5,128 | 183 | 3.7% |
| 2025 | 4,945 | 183 | 3.84% |
| 2024 | 4,762 | 183 | 4% |
| 2023 | 4,579 | 220 | 5.05% |
| 2022 | 4,359 | 200 | 4.81% |
| 2021 | 4,159 | 129 | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,030 | -324 | -7.44% |
| 2019 | 4,354 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 4,352 | 35 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 4,317 | 37 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 4,280 | 38 | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,242 | 38 | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,204 | 25 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,179 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4,179 | 34 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 4,145 | 30 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 4,115 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,449 | 268 | 8.43% |
| 1990 | 3,181 | 228 | 7.72% |
| 1980 | 2,953 | -2,724 | -47.98% |