Waelder, TX Demographics

A map of Waelder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	528	680	87.6%	72.9%
White	32	119	5.3%	12.8%
Black	25	117	4.1%	12.5%
Multiracial	18	11	3.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Waelder, Texas has an estimated population of 603, a dramatic decrease from the 933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% Hispanic, 5.3% White, 4.1% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waelder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waelder has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Waelder, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waelder is ranked the 1210th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waelder was ranked the 1012th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waelder's White Population

32 residents of Waelder, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waelder is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Waelder ranks 1480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waelder's White population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. White residents' share of Waelder's population has decreased from 12.8% to 5.3%.

Waelder is more White than neighboring Harwood (0% White). Waelder is less White than neighboring Flatonia (31.9% White), Moulton (61% White), Gonzales (25.5% White), and Rosanky (61.6% White).

Waelder's Black Population

25 residents of Waelder, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waelder is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Waelder ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waelder's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Black residents' share of Waelder's population has decreased from 12.5% to 4.1%.

Waelder is more Black than neighboring Flatonia (3.3% Black), Moulton (4% Black), Harwood (0% Black), and Rosanky (0% Black). Waelder is less Black than neighboring Gonzales (10.8% Black).

Waelder's Asian Population

0 residents of Waelder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waelder is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Waelder ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waelder's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Waelder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waelder is less Asian than neighboring Flatonia (0.4% Asian), and Gonzales (0.4% Asian).

Waelder's Hispanic Population

528 residents of Waelder, or 87.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waelder is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waelder ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waelder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Waelder's population has increased from 72.9% to 87.6%.

Waelder is more Hispanic than neighboring Flatonia (64.4% Hispanic), Moulton (24.3% Hispanic), Harwood (0% Hispanic), Gonzales (62.7% Hispanic), and Rosanky (35.2% Hispanic).

Waelder's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waelder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waelder is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waelder ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waelder's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waelder's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waelder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosanky (3.2% Native American/Other).

Waelder's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Waelder, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waelder is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Waelder ranks 1420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waelder's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Waelder's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.0%.

Waelder is more Multiracial than neighboring Flatonia (0% Multiracial), Harwood (0% Multiracial), Gonzales (0.5% Multiracial), and Rosanky (0% Multiracial). Waelder is less Multiracial than neighboring Moulton (10.7% 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.