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Caldwell County, Texas

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Caldwell County, Texas is among the highest in the country for average commute time (156th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (51st of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCaldwell County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population48,66930,188,424334,922,4991030th of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,758$78,476$80,7341214th of 3,221
Median Age38.435.638.92513th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%33.8%35.7%2134th of 3,222
Median Home Value$240,500$283,800$332,700979th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,173$1,403$1,413582nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.2%13.8%12.5%1656th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%5.3%5.2%2340th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile89.4115.5n/a1067th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.9%17.6%14.1%256th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1530th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.3%62.6%65.2%1478th of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.326.726.4156th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%14.4%15.1%1244th of 3,222
Uninsured25.4%n/an/a51st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.5%48.9%46.9%1768th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1164th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)34.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)57.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.467.161.4

Age in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.435.638.9
Under 18 %23.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households16,64710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households69.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,050$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units17,58212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,235$4,232n/a

Education in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Caldwell County, Texas

StatisticCaldwell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home65.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home33.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency22.2%24.6%16.7%

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