Caldwell County

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Economy Overview: Caldwell County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Caldwell County 32,170 38,004 51,361 55,793

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 3,201
5-9 3,269
10-14 3,499
15-19 3,992
20-24 3,711
25-29 3,147
30-34 3,268
35-39 3,280
40-44 3,445
45-49 3,036
50-54 3,021
55-59 2,903
60-64 2,898
65-69 2,826
70-74 2,363
75-79 1,744
80-84 981
85+ 777
18+ 39,078
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Caldwell County 2025
Total 51,361.00
White Alone 49.82%
Black Alone 5.04%
American Indian Alone 1.08%
Asian Alone 0.57%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.06%
Some Other Race 22.16%
Two or More Races 21.28%
Hispanic Origin 58.26%
Diversity Index 82.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Caldwell County 2025 - 2030
Population 1.67%
Households 1.71%
Families 1.58%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 10,809 12,284 16,831 18,320
Housing Units 11,893 13,742 18,548 20,145
Owner Occupied Units 12,182 13,787
Renter Occupied Units 4,649 4,533
Vacant Units 1,717 1,825

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Caldwell County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $234,480 $313,102
Average Home Value $290,216 $392,213
<$50,000 843 730
$50,000 - $99,999 1,349 709
$100,000 - $149,999 1,125 601
$150,000 - $199,999 1,230 827
$200,000 - $249,999 2,239 2,036
$250,000 - $299,999 1,421 1,656
$300,000 - $399,999 1,718 2,553
$400,000 - $499,999 1,134 2,125
$500,000 - $749,999 737 1,675
$1,000,000 + 37 81

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 2,212
2000-2009 2,990
1990-1999 2,410
1980-1989 2,816
1970-1979 1,924
1960-1969 1,196
1950-1959 1,056
1940-1949 694
1939 or Before 1,352

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Caldwell County 2025 2030
Median Household $70,221 $76,863
Average Household $92,575 $101,508
Per Capita $30,451 $33,436

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Caldwell County 2025
<$15,000 1,174
$15,000 - $24,999 756
$25,000 - $34,999 2,085
$35,000 - $49,999 1,709
$50,000 - $74,999 3,195
$75,000 - $99,999 2,544
$100,000 - $149,999 2,989
$150,000 - $199,999 937
$200,000+ 1,442

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 20,608
In-County Residents 9,140
Out-of-County Residents 11,389
Drive Alone 16,429
Carpooled 1,806
Public Transport 27
Work at Home 1,731
Motorcycle 27
Bicycle 50
Walked 307
Other 231
Less than 5 minutes 728
5-9 minutes 2,013
10-14 minutes 2,107
15-19 minutes 1,329
20-24 minutes 1,818
25-29 minutes 1,068
30-34 minutes 2,350
35-39 minutes 699
40-44 minutes 985
45-59 minutes 1,988
60-89 minutes 2,919
90+ minutes 873
Average Travel Time 34

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,535
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 74
Mining 92
Utilities 115
Construction 463
Manufacturing 1,498
Wholesale Trade 601
   
Retail Trade 1,094
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 173
Furn & Home Furnish Str 36
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 153
Food & Beverage Stores 250
Health/Pers Care Stores 47
Gasoline Stations 81
Clothing/Accessory Store 15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 67
General Merchandise Str 266
   
Transportation/Warehouse 673
Information 57
   
Finance & Insurance 249
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 161
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 35
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 53
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 193
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 349
Legal Services 68
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 38
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 349
Educational Services 1,265
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,525
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 114
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,319
Accommodation 225
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,094
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 529
Auto Repair/Maintenance 131
Public Administration Emp 931

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Caldwell County 2025
<9th Grade 2,233
Some High School 3,606
GED 2,231
Graduated High School 11,367
Some College/No Degree 6,348
Associates Degree 1,799
Bachelor's Degree 4,443
Graduate Degree 1,662

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,299
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 15
Mining Bus 7
Utilities Bus 8
Construction Bus 83
Manufacturing Bus 44
Wholesale Trade Bus 39
   
Retail Trade Bus 151
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 29
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 7
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 15
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 25
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 6
Gasoline Stations Bus 11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 25
General Merchandise Str Bus 20
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 43
Information Bus 19
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 48
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 26
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 13
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 67
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 65
Legal Services Bus 19
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 33
Educational Services Bus 47
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 99
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 26
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 132
Accommodation Bus 21
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 111
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 186
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 33
Public Administration Bus 94

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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