Waelder, Texas

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The City of Waelder is a small rural community located in Gonzales County and strategically located on Interstate Highway 10 and Highway 90 – between Houston to the east and San Antonio to the West.  It was named for Jacob Waelder, a prominent San Antonio attorney.  Waelder is home to a Cal-Maine Farms facility, the largest producer and marketer of shell eggs in the United States.

City of Waelder
830.788.7331
info@cityofwaelder.org

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Waelder, Texas8341,056892867

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4715151
5-9775657
10-14756361
15-19735553
20-24724546
25-29615942
30-34576838
35-39656065
40-44615548
45-49724352
50-54884453
55-59834453
60-64677362
65-69456468
70-74335752
75-79232535
80-84201919
85+131112
18+794689665
Median Age383942

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Waelder, Texas2023
Total892.00
White Alone35.87
Black Alone9.53
American Indian Alone1.12
Asian Alone0.78
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race36.43
Two or More Races16.26
Hispanic Origin60.76
Diversity Index84.50

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Waelder, Texas2023 - 2028
Population-0.57%
Households-0.37%
Families0.00%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households292360323317
Housing Units365460412412
Owner Occupied Units258252
Renter Occupied Units6565
Vacant Units8995

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Waelder, Texas20232028
Median Home Value$155,556$160,227
Average Home Value$240,407$252,679
<$50,0004942
$50,000 - $99,9995250
$100,000 - $149,9992225
$150,000 - $199,9995444
$200,000 - $249,99921
$250,000 - $299,99943
$300,000 - $399,9993232
$400,000 - $499,9992639
$500,000 - $749,99976
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later34
2000-200982
1990-199962
1980-198985
1970-197952
1960-196940
1950-195938
1940-194917
1939 or Before39

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Waelder, Texas20232028
Median Household$42,816$49,809
Average Household$71,102$78,169
Per Capita$25,747$28,581

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Waelder, Texas2023
<$15,00038
$15,000 - $24,99951
$25,000 - $34,99934
$35,000 - $49,99963
$50,000 - $74,99963
$75,000 - $99,99936
$100,000 - $149,99918
$150,000 - $199,9991
$200,000+19

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+474
In-County Residents340
Out-of-County Residents134
Drive Alone330
Carpooled40
Public Transport0
Work at Home62
Less than 5 minutes23
5-9 minutes46
10-14 minutes53
15-19 minutes43
20-24 minutes48
25-29 minutes41
30-34 minutes98
35-39 minutes16
40-44 minutes0
45-59 minutes13
60-89 minutes29
90+ minutes2
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees1,093
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction0
Manufacturing300
Wholesale Trade1
  
Retail Trade724
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip8
Food & Beverage Stores711
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str5
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse4
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services4
HealthCare/Social Assist6
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs6
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places6
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin5
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp41

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Waelder, Texas2023
Some High School54
Graduated High School276
Associates Degree28
Bachelor's Degree21
Graduate Degree21

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses19
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus0
Manufacturing Bus1
Wholesale Trade Bus1
  
Retail Trade Bus6
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus4
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus1
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus1
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus2
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus2
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus4

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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