Population 39 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waldeck
Household size in Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waldeck are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.8, Waldeck is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waldeck: 1.6% 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 Waldeck
Renters in Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waldeck is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waldeck: 35.8% of homes are empty, 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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Waldeck has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waldeck costs $1,055 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Waldeck
Bachelor's degrees in Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Waldeck than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waldeck is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Waldeck
| Period | Waldeck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Waldeck has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Waldeck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldeck | 2.22 | 66.8 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 35.8% | 1991 | $1,055 | 29.3% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Nechanitz | 2.49 | 58.6 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 32.3% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Round Top | 2.16 | 57.8 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 34.6% | 1990 | $1,163 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Warrenton | 2.19 | 60.7 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 31.7% | 1995 | $1,016 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Ledbetter | 2.83 | 41.3 | 17.4% | 8.3% | 21.3% | 1993 | $950 | 22.7% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Oldenburg | 2.45 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 21.4% | 1998 | $914 | 34.1% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Warda | 2.72 | 42.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 23.1% | 1991 | $1,309 | 26.0% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Carmine | 2.80 | 48.5 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 33.4% | 1983 | $1,337 | 24.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Rutersville | 2.38 | 58.0 | 9.2% | 0.7% | 12.9% | 2002 | $1,674 | 37.9% | 98.0% | 0.7% |
| Rabbs Prairie | 2.97 | 42.3 | 20.6% | 6.5% | 24.1% | 2000 | $1,651 | 30.2% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Northrup | 2.80 | 40.9 | 19.1% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1990 | $1,042 | 32.4% | 82.8% | 9.1% |
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 Waldeck. 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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