Caldwell County

Caldwell County

Economy Overview: Caldwell County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Caldwell County 32,170 38,004 53,697 59,255

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 3,335
5-9 3,370
10-14 3,601
15-19 4,116
20-24 3,938
25-29 3,333
30-34 3,395
35-39 3,402
40-44 3,629
45-49 3,185
50-54 3,142
55-59 3,050
60-64 2,985
65-69 2,971
70-74 2,490
75-79 1,878
80-84 1,050
85+ 827
18+ 41,012
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Caldwell County 2026
Total 53,697.00
White Alone 49.56%
Black Alone 5.17%
American Indian Alone 0.99%
Asian Alone 0.68%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.06%
Some Other Race 22.2%
Two or More Races 21.34%
Hispanic Origin 58.06%
Diversity Index 82.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Caldwell County 2026 - 2031
Population 1.99%
Households 2.27%
Families 2.13%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 10,809 12,284 17,982 20,120
Housing Units 11,893 13,742 19,682 21,986
Owner Occupied Units 13,092 15,123
Renter Occupied Units 4,890 4,997
Vacant Units 1,700 1,866

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Caldwell County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $240,611 $334,082
Average Home Value $298,776 $410,325
<$50,000 741 598
$50,000 - $99,999 1,316 631
$100,000 - $149,999 1,165 548
$150,000 - $199,999 1,317 828
$200,000 - $249,999 2,471 2,178
$250,000 - $299,999 1,545 1,724
$300,000 - $399,999 2,005 3,094
$400,000 - $499,999 1,299 2,530
$500,000 - $749,999 824 1,996
$1,000,000 + 36 87

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 2,523
2000-2009 3,270
1990-1999 2,425
1980-1989 2,535
1970-1979 1,978
1960-1969 1,134
1950-1959 926
1940-1949 655
1939 or Before 1,303

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Caldwell County 2026 2031
Median Household $70,842 $77,256
Average Household $92,417 $103,358
Per Capita $31,467 $35,577

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Caldwell County 2026
<$15,000 1,191
$15,000 - $24,999 929
$25,000 - $34,999 1,838
$35,000 - $49,999 1,958
$50,000 - $74,999 3,600
$75,000 - $99,999 2,926
$100,000 - $149,999 2,971
$150,000 - $199,999 1,181
$200,000+ 1,388

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 21,509
In-County Residents 9,110
Out-of-County Residents 12,317
Drive Alone 16,602
Carpooled 1,959
Public Transport 39
Work at Home 2,134
Motorcycle 32
Bicycle 73
Walked 252
Other 418
Less than 5 minutes 734
5-9 minutes 1,813
10-14 minutes 2,014
15-19 minutes 1,482
20-24 minutes 1,652
25-29 minutes 1,029
30-34 minutes 2,795
35-39 minutes 730
40-44 minutes 1,060
45-59 minutes 2,228
60-89 minutes 2,905
90+ minutes 933
Average Travel Time 34

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,775
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 82
Mining 94
Utilities 114
Construction 510
Manufacturing 1,496
Wholesale Trade 601
   
Retail Trade 1,119
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 180
Furn & Home Furnish Str 38
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 174
Food & Beverage Stores 261
Health/Pers Care Stores 51
Gasoline Stations 81
Clothing/Accessory Store 15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 74
General Merchandise Str 239
   
Transportation/Warehouse 583
Information 56
   
Finance & Insurance 254
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 165
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 36
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 53
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 198
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 366
Legal Services 75
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 32
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 344
Educational Services 1,297
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,618
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 133
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,364
Accommodation 204
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,160
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 605
Auto Repair/Maintenance 166
Public Administration Emp 900

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Caldwell County 2026
<9th Grade 1,940
Some High School 3,554
GED 2,808
Graduated High School 11,019
Some College/No Degree 6,698
Associates Degree 1,736
Bachelor's Degree 5,440
Graduate Degree 2,142

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,359
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 16
Mining Bus 8
Utilities Bus 8
Construction Bus 85
Manufacturing Bus 45
Wholesale Trade Bus 40
   
Retail Trade Bus 162
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 29
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 16
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 31
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 7
Gasoline Stations Bus 11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 27
General Merchandise Str Bus 21
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 39
Information Bus 18
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 50
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 27
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 13
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 68
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 67
Legal Services Bus 19
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 36
Educational Services Bus 50
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 100
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 29
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 136
Accommodation Bus 21
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 115
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 182
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 34
Public Administration Bus 91

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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