Waelder

County:: Gonzales County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.279
State:: Texas

Waelder is a city located in Gonzales County, Texas. Waelder has a 2025 population of 970. Waelder is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 932 in 2020.

The average household income in Waelder is $60,394 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median age in Waelder is 40.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waelder includes 25.04% White, 10.13% Black or African American, 7.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	385	57.38%
White	168	25.04%
Black or African American	68	10.13%
Other race	50	7.45%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waelder Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waelder's average per capita income is $36,512. Household income levels show a median of $57,879. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,148	-
Households	$57,879	$60,394
Families	$51,932	$61,273
Non Families	-	$46,046

$36,512

Average Income

$57,879

Median Household Income

14.31%

Poverty Rate