Caldwell County, Texas
Located in Texas, Caldwell County has a population of 48,669 residents and a median age of 38.4 years, making it the #1,030 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $240,500, and the median household income is $69,758, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Caldwell County has a population of 48,669, making it the #1,030 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Caldwell County is $69,758, ranking #1,214 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Caldwell County is $240,500 (-14.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,173/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.
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Education
In Caldwell County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.6% below the national average, ranking #2,119 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Caldwell County is 75.7 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Caldwell County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Caldwell County is 6.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.4% of children in Caldwell County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Caldwell County is 51.5%. The mean commute time is 37.6 min, which is 36.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Caldwell County voted Republican with a margin of 14.4%. The vote was 42.2% Dem / 56.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
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About Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell County, Texas has a total population of 48,669, making it the 1,030th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caldwell County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Caldwell County is $69,758, which ranks #1,214 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Caldwell County is $240,500, 14.7% below the national median. Renters in Caldwell County pay a median gross rent of $1,173 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Caldwell County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.
Caldwell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%).
All data for Caldwell County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.