Caldwell County Demographics

A map of Caldwell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	27,728	25,468	57.0%	55.5%
White	16,718	16,560	34.4%	36.1%
Black	2,201	2,225	4.5%	4.8%
Multiracial	1,407	1,092	2.9%	2.4%
Asian	370	227	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	245	311	0.5%	0.7%

Caldwell County, Texas has an estimated population of 48,669, an increase from the 45,883 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% Hispanic, 34.4% White, 4.5% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caldwell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caldwell is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Caldwell County, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caldwell County is ranked the 73rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Caldwell County was ranked the 74th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Caldwell County's White Population

16,718 residents of Caldwell County, or 34.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caldwell County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Caldwell County ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Caldwell County's population has decreased from 36.1% to 34.4%.

Caldwell County is less White than neighboring Gonzales County (40.6% White), Bastrop County (44.4% White), Guadalupe County (47% White), Hays County (50.5% White), and Travis County (46.9% White).

Caldwell County's Black Population

2,201 residents of Caldwell County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caldwell County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Caldwell County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Caldwell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Caldwell County is more Black than neighboring Hays County (3.8% Black). Caldwell County is less Black than neighboring Gonzales County (5.8% Black), Bastrop County (5.7% Black), Guadalupe County (7.1% Black), and Travis County (7.8% Black).

Caldwell County's Asian Population

370 residents of Caldwell County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caldwell County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Caldwell County ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.0%. Asian residents' share of Caldwell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Caldwell County is more Asian than neighboring Gonzales County (0.4% Asian). Caldwell County is less Asian than neighboring Guadalupe County (1.5% Asian), Hays County (2% Asian), and Travis County (7.8% Asian).

Caldwell County's Hispanic Population

27,728 residents of Caldwell County, or 57.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caldwell County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Caldwell County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Caldwell County's population has increased from 55.5% to 57.0%.

Caldwell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales County (51.1% Hispanic), Bastrop County (45% Hispanic), Guadalupe County (39% Hispanic), Hays County (39.4% Hispanic), and Travis County (32.6% Hispanic).

Caldwell County's Native American/Other Population

245 residents of Caldwell County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caldwell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Caldwell County ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caldwell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Caldwell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gonzales County (0.9% Native American/Other), Bastrop County (0.6% Native American/Other), Guadalupe County (0.9% Native American/Other), Hays County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Travis County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Caldwell County's Multiracial Population

1,407 residents of Caldwell County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caldwell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Caldwell County ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Caldwell County's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Caldwell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales County (1.2% Multiracial). Caldwell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bastrop County (3.4% Multiracial), Guadalupe County (4.4% Multiracial), Hays County (3.2% Multiracial), and Travis County (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.