Total Population
917
Population
Growth Rate
-0.55%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
84.300
Our Communities
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
Waelder, Texas
Population
Housing & Income
Households
330
Total Housing Units
409
Owner Occupied
263
Renter Occupied
67
Vacant
79
Median Home Value
$133,000
Average Home Value
$177,958
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.46%
Income Projection
Median Household
$48,282 $51,308
Average Household
$80,155 $90,226
Per Capita
$30,750 $34,721
Workforce
Total Businesses
21
Total Employed
1,096
Workers 16+
543
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
718
2022 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
3
Employed
705
2022 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
300
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
5
Employed
44
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
3
Employed
12
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
3
Employed
12
Some
High School
112
Graduated
High School
240
Associates
Degree
24
Bachelor's
Degree
38
Graduate
Degree
5
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
420
Non-Resident Commuters
123
Drive Alone
387
Carpooled
90
Public
0
Work At Home
13
