Waelder, Texas

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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Waelder, Texas 947 1,065 863 841

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 53
5-9 65
10-14 61
15-19 55
20-24 50
25-29 63
30-34 43
35-39 62
40-44 55
45-49 47
50-54 49
55-59 69
60-64 47
65-69 42
70-74 64
75-79 16
80-84 12
85+ 10
18+ 653
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Waelder, Texas 2026
Total 863.00
White Alone 33.95%
Black Alone 8.23%
American Indian Alone 1.39%
Asian Alone 0.93%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 37.43%
Two or More Races 18.08%
Hispanic Origin 64.89%
Diversity Index 83.90

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Waelder, Texas 2026 - 2031
Population -0.52%
Households 0.06%
Families 0.35%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 334 362 340 341
Housing Units 413 443 419 420
Owner Occupied Units 195 204
Renter Occupied Units 145 137
Vacant Units 79 79

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Waelder, Texas 2026 2031
Median Home Value $165,441 $187,500
Average Home Value $288,077 $371,544
<$50,000 29 22
$50,000 - $99,999 39 41
$100,000 - $149,999 19 18
$150,000 - $199,999 22 23
$200,000 - $249,999 15 7
$250,000 - $299,999 10 9
$300,000 - $399,999 14 15
$400,000 - $499,999 27 31
$500,000 - $749,999 6 13
$1,000,000 + 0 1

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 3
2000-2009 36
1990-1999 48
1980-1989 28
1970-1979 40
1960-1969 18
1950-1959 63
1940-1949 49
1939 or Before 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Waelder, Texas 2026 2031
Median Household $53,198 $55,953
Average Household $72,036 $79,861
Per Capita $28,380 $32,381

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Waelder, Texas 2026
<$15,000 44
$15,000 - $24,999 35
$25,000 - $34,999 27
$35,000 - $49,999 44
$50,000 - $74,999 72
$75,000 - $99,999 42
$100,000 - $149,999 33
$150,000 - $199,999 26
$200,000+ 17

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 368
In-County Residents 316
Out-of-County Residents 52
Drive Alone 265
Carpooled 11
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 38
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 54
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 68
5-9 minutes 25
10-14 minutes 11
15-19 minutes 5
20-24 minutes 56
25-29 minutes 17
30-34 minutes 32
35-39 minutes 40
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 33
60-89 minutes 43
90+ minutes 0
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 1,112
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 0
Manufacturing 300
Wholesale Trade 1
   
Retail Trade 719
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 0
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 8
Food & Beverage Stores 711
Health/Pers Care Stores 0
Gasoline Stations 0
Clothing/Accessory Store 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 0
General Merchandise Str 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse 4
Information 0
   
Finance & Insurance 0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 0
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 4
HealthCare/Social Assist 4
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 13
Accommodation 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places 13
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 9
Auto Repair/Maintenance 0
Public Administration Emp 49

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Waelder, Texas 2026
<9th Grade 46
Some High School 53
GED 10
Graduated High School 242
Some College/No Degree 101
Associates Degree 58
Bachelor's Degree 29
Graduate Degree 40

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 21
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 0
Manufacturing Bus 1
Wholesale Trade Bus 1
   
Retail Trade Bus 5
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 4
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 0
Gasoline Stations Bus 0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 0
General Merchandise Str Bus 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 0
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 0
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 1
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 2
Accommodation Bus 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 2
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 2
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 0
Public Administration Bus 4

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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