Overview
4,013
Total Population
36.8
Median age
47.05%
Female population %
112.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
59.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,154
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Caldwell's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Caldwell is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Caldwell's population under 18 was 27.21%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Caldwell's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.05% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Caldwell, 23.30% were under the age of 15, 18.12% aged 15 to 29, 44.53% aged 30 to 64, 12.31% aged 65 to 84, and 1.74% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 237 less females than males in Caldwell:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.05% females and 52.95% males in Caldwell, TX.
- The Caldwell, TX gender ratio is 112.6:100 i.e. 112.6 men to 100 women (1.126).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 210.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 187.
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Race / Ethnicity
Caldwell's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Caldwell population: 70.45% are White, 14.83% are Black or African American, 0.77% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.09% are some other race and 10.86% are multiracial.
- Caldwell's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,154 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,859 (71.24% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Caldwell is White with a population of 2,827 (70.45% of the total population).
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Year by year
Caldwell's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,354 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Caldwell's population increased by 371 (9.91%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Caldwell's population decreased by 86 (2.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Caldwell's population was lowest in year 2001 at 3,698.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)