Population 6,468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caldwell
Household size in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Caldwell run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Caldwell is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Caldwell than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Caldwell
Renters in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Caldwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Caldwell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Caldwell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Caldwell runs $1,088 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $603 a month since 2006–10, up 124%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Caldwell
Bachelor's degrees in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caldwell: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Caldwell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Caldwell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Caldwell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | 2.49 | 40.1 | 14.4% | 24.0% | 15.2% | 1990 | $1,088 | 21.5% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| Frenstat | 2.43 | 52.1 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $1,124 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| Chriesman | 2.52 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 1989 | $1,606 | 35.6% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Hogg | 2.09 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 1996 | $903 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 0.2% |
| Tunis | 2.40 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1996 | $783 | 30.6% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| Wilcox | 2.49 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 15.4% | 1990 | $803 | 24.8% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Snook | 2.26 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 24.1% | 12.0% | 1988 | $717 | 26.3% | 81.6% | 0.8% |
| Milano | 2.56 | 47.0 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 19.1% | 1994 | $872 | 20.3% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Rye | 3.19 | 37.1 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1998 | $988 | 23.7% | 73.9% | 10.4% |
| Praesel | 2.53 | 46.6 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 2002 | $999 | 24.4% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Tanglewood | 2.38 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 10.0% | 1996 | $994 | 17.4% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Caldwell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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