Caldwell County, Texas

Caldwell County is a county located in Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 32194 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 36899 in July 2008, making it the 79th most populous county in Texas. The county spans an area of 547.41 square miles (1417.79 square kilometre), of which, 545.73 square miles (1413.43 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.69 square miles (4.38 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 16th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Caldwell County Texas
Map of Caldwell County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 32194 people, 10816 households, and 8075 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (22.78/kmē), it is the 58th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 11901 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.82 people, and the average family size was 3.28 people. In the Caldwell County, 28.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% were 18 to 24, 29.8% were 25 to 44, 20.8% were 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 36899, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 89.99% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 0.72% American Indian, 0.56% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

Caldwell County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Caldwell County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Caldwell County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36573, making it the 55th wealthiest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $41300, making it the 69th highest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $15099, it is 167th wealthiest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 8294 pupils and students, of which 4381 are male and 3913 are female, 25.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 588 nursery or pri school, 494 kindergarten, 4251 elementary school, 2013 high school and 948 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lockhart CityCaldwell County11.2611.250.02116151032.71362135763
2Luling CityCaldwell County3.843.840.0150801324.11237326923
3Martindale CityCaldwell County2.022.020953472.41391333882
4San Marcos CityCaldwell County, Guadalupe County, Hays County18.3218.210.11347331907.51346825809
5Niederwald TownHays County, Caldwell County2.972.970584196.82123654375
6Uhland CityHays County, Caldwell County1.831.830386211.31359330714
7Mustang Ridge CityTravis County, Caldwell County, Bastrop County3.793.790785206.91525841771
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32194
April 2000 Estimate32192
July 2000 Estimate32471
July 2001 Estimate33705
July 2002 Estimate34692
July 2003 Estimate35231
July 2004 Estimate36044
July 2005 Estimate36167
July 2006 Estimate36206
July 2007 Estimate36600
July 2008 Estimate36899
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school269319588
Kindergarten278216494
Elementary school223120204251
High school11178962013
College or graduate school486462948
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Caldwell County, Texas$36573$41300$15099
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587