Population 1,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waelder
Household size in Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Waelder is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Waelder skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waelder: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Waelder
Renters in Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Waelder rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Waelder, 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.
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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Waelder has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waelder pays $954 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Waelder
Bachelor's degrees in Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waelder have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% 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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Waelder never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Waelder
| Period | Waelder | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waelder than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Waelder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waelder | 2.17 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 24.0% | 20.4% | 1993 | $954 | 14.2% | 83.6% | 3.8% |
| Thompsonville | 2.20 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 24.7% | 21.2% | 1987 | $936 | 11.7% | 79.0% | 3.9% |
| Colony | 2.08 | 46.3 | 6.0% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 2010 | $1,011 | 20.6% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Sandy Fork | 2.61 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 17.9% | 1991 | $1,012 | 16.1% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| Jeddo | 2.29 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 28.2% | 17.3% | 1995 | $1,549 | 29.7% | 96.5% | 0.3% |
| Flatonia | 2.64 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 19.8% | 1987 | $861 | 18.7% | 86.2% | 1.1% |
| Praha | 2.39 | 41.5 | 5.4% | 21.1% | 30.9% | 1978 | $1,057 | 26.6% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Saturn | 2.78 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,202 | 25.4% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Rosanky | 2.71 | 42.0 | 3.0% | 14.7% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,469 | 21.7% | 92.2% | 0.6% |
| Harwood | 2.94 | 48.5 | 6.7% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 1992 | $1,124 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 1.3% |
| Floy | 2.67 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 17.4% | 27.1% | 1991 | $1,011 | 21.5% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
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 Waelder. 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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