Waelder, TX Demographics

The total population of Waelder is estimated to be 1,061 with 488 males (45.99%) and 573 females (54.01%). There are 85 more females than males in Waelder.
The median household income in Waelder was $53,489 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,607(12.45%) from $61,096 in 2020. This income is 71.70% 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, Waelder sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,688. Overall, the median household income for the city of Waelder stands at $53,489.
In Waelder, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,660 for males and $20,888 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,723 for males and $29,725 for females.
In Waelder, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,905, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $54,046.
In 2022, the population of Waelder was 948, a 1.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waelder's population was 937, an increase of 0.54% compared to a population of 932 in 2020.
The median age in Waelder, TX is 38.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.67% were under the age of 15, 23.59% aged 15 to 29, 52.53% aged 30 to 64, 9.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waelder population: 31.77% are White, 9.65% are Black or African American, 24.37% are some other race and 34.21% are multiracial.