Total Population
852
Population
Growth Rate
-0.59%
Median Age
41
Diversity Index
84.200
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
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
335
Total Housing Units
414
Owner Occupied
236
Renter Occupied
99
Vacant
79
Median Home Value
$206,667
Average Home Value
$320,350
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.78%
Income Projection
Median Household
$52,864 $53,881
Average Household
$66,985 $70,794
Per Capita
$26,338 $28,763
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
Workforce
Total Businesses
22
Total Employed
1,117
Workers 16+
365
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
726
2025 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
4
Employed
711
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
300
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
5
Employed
51
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
2
Employed
13
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
2
Employed
13
Some
High School
40
Graduated
High School
271
Associates
Degree
40
Bachelor's
Degree
40
Graduate
Degree
35
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
325
Non-Resident Commuters
40
Drive Alone
257
Carpooled
22
Public
0
Work At Home
41
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
