Caldwell County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 51,869 with a growth rate of 4.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Caldwell County, Texas is the 73rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 38,087 and has seen a growth of 36.19% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 61,919 | 2,010 | 3.36% |
| 2028 | 59,909 | 2,010 | 3.47% |
| 2027 | 57,899 | 2,010 | 3.6% |
| 2026 | 55,889 | 2,010 | 3.73% |
| 2025 | 53,879 | 2,010 | 3.88% |
| 2024 | 51,869 | 2,010 | 4.03% |
| 2023 | 49,859 | 2,010 | 4.2% |
| 2022 | 47,849 | 909 | 1.94% |
| 2021 | 46,940 | 995 | 2.17% |
| 2020 | 45,945 | 2,366 | 5.43% |
| 2019 | 43,579 | 450 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 43,129 | 827 | 1.95% |
| 2017 | 42,302 | 1,207 | 2.94% |
| 2016 | 41,095 | 709 | 1.76% |
| 2015 | 40,386 | 716 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 39,670 | 503 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 39,167 | 519 | 1.34% |
| 2012 | 38,648 | 216 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 38,432 | 345 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 38,087 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 26,392 | 2,755 | 11.66% |
| 1980 | 23,637 | 2,459 | 11.61% |
| 1970 | 21,178 | 3,956 | 22.97% |
| 1960 | 17,222 | -2,128 | -11% |
| 1950 | 19,350 | -5,543 | -22.27% |
| 1940 | 24,893 | -6,504 | -20.72% |
| 1930 | 31,397 | 6,237 | 24.79% |
| 1920 | 25,160 | 923 | 3.81% |
| 1910 | 24,237 | 2,472 | 11.36% |
| 1900 | 21,765 | 5,996 | 38.02% |
| 1890 | 15,769 | 4,012 | 34.12% |
| 1880 | 11,757 | 5,185 | 78.9% |
| 1870 | 6,572 | 2,091 | 46.66% |
| 1860 | 4,481 | 3,152 | 237.17% |
| 1850 | 1,329 | -60,590 | -97.85% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,087 | 2.81 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Married | 7,907 | 3.46 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 4,492 | 1.2 | 59 | 41 |
| Female | 2,040 | 3.69 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Male | 648 | 3.2 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
71.5%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.39%.
All
Male
Female
$40,731
Average Earnings
$47,088
Average Male
$33,216
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.56% of Caldwell County, Texas residents speak only English, while 34.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.66% of the population.
rate
14.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.57%
Male Poverty Rate
13.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, Texas is Black, with 39.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, Texas is Native, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
71.55%
Born in Caldwell County, Texas
88.32%
Native Born
11.68%
Foreign Born
8.43%
Non Citizen
3.24%
Naturalized
88.32% of Caldwell County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 71.55% having been born in Texas. 8.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.