Caldwell, Texas Population 2024

4,762

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.

Caldwell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caldwell was:

  • White: 66.33%
  • Black or African American: 15.07%
  • Two or more races: 13.54%
  • Other race: 4.37%
  • Native American: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,177.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
18.16% (732)
The current population of Caldwell, Texas is 4,762 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,030.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73366.33%
Black or African American62115.07%
Two or more races55813.54%
Other race1804.37%
Native American280.68%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Caldwell Population by Race

Caldwell Population Pyramid 2024

Caldwell Median Age

40.2

Total

36.7

Male

41.9

Female

Caldwell Adults

There are 3,054 adults, (621 of whom are seniors) in Caldwell.

Caldwell Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Caldwell Sex Ratio

Female2,04449.61%
Male2,07650.39%

Caldwell Population by Age

Caldwell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6222.4266.233.8
Married7843.4787.512.5
Non Family6281.1343.556.5
Female2002.452.547.5
Male101.71000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

66.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Caldwell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1987.09%
Associates Degree2378.49%
Bachelors Degree48217.27%
Graduate Degree1625.8%
High School Graduate88731.78%
Less Than 9th Grade1926.88%
Some College63322.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Caldwell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Caldwell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5311,396434
Hispanic66342779
2+ Races42531671
Black39337435
Other Race89670
Native American282525

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%.

Caldwell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,154$83,806$65,130
Graduate Degree$61,696$0$67,250
High School Graduate$39,917$49,018$27,969
Less Than 9th Grade$22,768$0$0
Overall$46,351$49,799$40,227
Some College$41,339$48,667$39,125

$46,351

Average Earnings

$49,799

Average Male

$40,227

Average Female

Caldwell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Caldwell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Caldwell Language

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.

Caldwell Language

Caldwell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,05429628.08%
White2,03922410.99%
Other1698349.11%
Multiple554397.04%
Black570152.63%

14.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.36%

Male Poverty Rate

19.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caldwell

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%.

Caldwell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School31.63%
Less Than 9th Grade15.28%
Some College4.47%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Caldwell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.99%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Caldwell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Caldwell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,167$94,500
Households$57,222$81,004
Married Families$95,658$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,500$57,845

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caldwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Caldwell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Caldwell Marriage

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.

Caldwell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Caldwell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

113

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War58
First Gulf War33
Vietnam11
World War II11
Korea0

Caldwell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5446
55 to 6423
75+21
18 to 3412
65 to 7411

Caldwell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1010.05184804928131417
2+ Races120.025052192066805846

Caldwell Veterans by Race

Caldwell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caldwell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Caldwell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Caldwell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Caldwell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Caldwell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,6771833.33%
20285,4941833.45%
20275,3111833.57%
20265,1281833.7%
20254,9451833.84%
20244,7621834%
20234,5792205.05%
20224,3592004.81%
20214,1591293.2%
20204,030-324-7.44%
20194,35420.05%
20184,352350.81%
20174,317370.86%
20164,280380.9%
20154,242380.9%
20144,204250.6%
20134,17900%
20124,179340.82%
20114,145300.73%
20104,11500%
20003,4492688.43%
19903,1812287.72%
19802,953-2,724-47.98%

Caldwell Population by Year