Caldwell County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Caldwell County is located in Texas with a total population of 47,184. It is the 74th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Caldwell County is 38.2 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Caldwell County is $68,503. This is 10% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $215,600. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Caldwell County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 56.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 35.6%. The Black or African American population (4.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Caldwell County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.