Waelder, Texas Population 2024

964

Waelder is a city located in Gonzales County Texas. Waelder has a 2024 population of 964. Waelder is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 932 in 2020.

The average household income in Waelder is $65,430 with a poverty rate of 13.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waelder is 38.1 years, 37.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Waelder Demographics

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

  • Two or more races: 47.88%
  • White: 36%
  • Other race: 12.16%
  • Black or African American: 3.96%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
753.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.43% (32)
The current population of Waelder, Texas is 964 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 932.

Waelder, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50847.88%
White38236%
Other race12912.16%
Black or African American423.96%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waelder Population by Race

Waelder Population Pyramid 2024

Waelder Median Age

38.1

Total

37.1

Male

38.9

Female

Waelder Adults

There are 902 adults, (127 of whom are seniors) in Waelder.

Waelder Age Dependency

36.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Waelder Sex Ratio

Female57354.01%
Male48845.99%

Waelder Population by Age

Waelder Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4032.6369.230.8
Female1273.0369.330.7
Married1113.5786.513.5
Non Family1091.2335.864.2
Male562.611000

3.01

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

69.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waelder Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waelder Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waelder Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.57%.

Waelder Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,375

Average Earnings

$41,354

Average Male

$37,241

Average Female

Waelder Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waelder Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waelder Language

31.26% of Waelder residents speak only English, while 68.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 68.74% of the population.

Waelder Language

Waelder Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic98311812%
Multiple508295.71%
Black422661.9%

13.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.94%

Male Poverty Rate

20.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waelder

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waelder is Black, with 61.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waelder is Multiple, with 5.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.42%.

Waelder Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.5%
Bachelors or Greater18.03%
High School16.88%
Some College0%

Waelder Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.42%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Waelder Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waelder Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waelder Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Waelder Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waelder Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waelder Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waelder Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Waelder Veterans by War

count

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Waelder Veterans by Age

count

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Waelder Veterans by Race

Waelder Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waelder Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Waelder Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waelder Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waelder 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

79.92%

Born in Waelder

80.4%

Native Born

19.6%

Foreign Born

14.14%

Non Citizen

5.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.4% of Waelder residents were born in the United States, with 79.92% having been born in Texas. 14.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waelder Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,00480.8%
202899680.81%
202798880.82%
202698080.82%
202597280.83%
202496480.84%
202395680.84%
2022948111.17%
202193750.54%
2020932-216-18.82%
20191,14890.79%
20181,13980.71%
20171,131-2-0.18%
20161,133191.71%
20151,11490.81%
20141,105121.1%
20131,093151.39%
20121,078121.13%
20111,06600%
20101,06600%

Waelder Population by Year