Total Population
863
Population
Growth Rate
-0.52%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
83.900
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Waelder, Texas
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
Housing & Income
Households
340
Total Housing Units
419
Owner Occupied
195
Renter Occupied
145
Vacant
79
Median Home Value
$165,441
Average Home Value
$288,077
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.67%
Income Projection
Median Household
$53,198 $55,953
Average Household
$72,036 $79,861
Per Capita
$28,380 $32,381
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Workforce
Total Businesses
21
Total Employed
1,112
Workers 16+
368
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
5
Employed
719
2026 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
4
Employed
711
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
300
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
4
Employed
49
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
2
Employed
13
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
2
Employed
13
Some
High School
53
Graduated
High School
242
Associates
Degree
58
Bachelor's
Degree
29
Graduate
Degree
40
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
316
Non-Resident Commuters
52
Drive Alone
265
Carpooled
11
Public
0
Work At Home
38
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
