Waelder, Texas

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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 2025 2030
Waelder, Texas 947 1,065 852 827

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 52
5-9 61
10-14 50
15-19 50
20-24 51
25-29 44
30-34 50
35-39 54
40-44 52
45-49 46
50-54 52
55-59 60
60-64 52
65-69 61
70-74 61
75-79 27
80-84 14
85+ 15
18+ 654
Median Age 41

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Waelder, Texas 2025
Total 852.00
White Alone 35.68%
Black Alone 9.39%
American Indian Alone 1.06%
Asian Alone 0.7%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 36.74%
Two or More Races 16.43%
Hispanic Origin 62.44%
Diversity Index 84.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Waelder, Texas 2025 - 2030
Population -0.59%
Households 0.06%
Families 0.27%
Median Household Income 0%
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 334 362 335 336
Housing Units 413 443 414 415
Owner Occupied Units 236 250
Renter Occupied Units 99 86
Vacant Units 79 79

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Waelder, Texas 2025 2030
Median Home Value $206,667 $207,692
Average Home Value $320,350 $337,530
<$50,000 33 43
$50,000 - $99,999 44 43
$100,000 - $149,999 16 17
$150,000 - $199,999 23 20
$200,000 - $249,999 15 13
$250,000 - $299,999 13 13
$300,000 - $399,999 24 26
$400,000 - $499,999 40 45
$500,000 - $749,999 9 7
$1,000,000 + 1 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 8
2000-2009 51
1990-1999 44
1980-1989 51
1970-1979 44
1960-1969 22
1950-1959 68
1940-1949 35
1939 or Before 33

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Waelder, Texas 2025 2030
Median Household $52,864 $53,881
Average Household $66,985 $70,794
Per Capita $26,338 $28,763

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Waelder, Texas 2025
<$15,000 55
$15,000 - $24,999 25
$25,000 - $34,999 21
$35,000 - $49,999 48
$50,000 - $74,999 88
$75,000 - $99,999 38
$100,000 - $149,999 25
$150,000 - $199,999 18
$200,000+ 17

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 365
In-County Residents 325
Out-of-County Residents 40
Drive Alone 257
Carpooled 22
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 41
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 45
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 65
5-9 minutes 29
10-14 minutes 12
15-19 minutes 23
20-24 minutes 42
25-29 minutes 23
30-34 minutes 50
35-39 minutes 30
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 14
60-89 minutes 36
90+ minutes 0
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 1,117
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 0
Manufacturing 300
Wholesale Trade 1
   
Retail Trade 726
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 7
   
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 5
Auto Repair/Maintenance 0
Public Administration Emp 51

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Waelder, Texas 2025
<9th Grade 53
Some High School 40
GED 6
Graduated High School 271
Some College/No Degree 103
Associates Degree 40
Bachelor's Degree 40
Graduate Degree 35

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 22
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 6
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 1
   
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 1
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 0
Public Administration Bus 5

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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