Caldwell County, TX Demographics

The total population of Caldwell County is estimated to be 46,141 with 23,228 males (50.34%) and 22,913 females (49.66%). There are 315 less females than males in Caldwell County.
The median household income in Caldwell County was $68,508 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 694(1.02%) from $67,814 in 2020. This income is 91.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Caldwell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $77,835. Overall, the median household income for the county of Caldwell County stands at $68,508.
In Caldwell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,709 for males and $26,677 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,702 for males and $40,216 for females.
In Caldwell County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $80,309, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,024.
In 2022, the population of Caldwell County was 47,848, a 2.01% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Caldwell County's population was 46,904, an increase of 2.08% compared to a population of 45,949 in 2020.
The median age in Caldwell County, TX is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.90% were under the age of 15, 22.85% aged 15 to 29, 43.76% aged 30 to 64, 12.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Caldwell County population: 69.69% are White, 5.20% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.42% are some other race and 16.12% are multiracial.