Waelder

County:: Gonzales County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.279
State:: Texas

Waelder is a city located in Gonzales County, Texas. Waelder has a 2025 population of 970. Waelder is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 932 in 2020.

The average household income in Waelder is $60,394 with a poverty rate of 14.31%.The median age in Waelder is 40.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waelder includes 25.04% White, 10.13% Black or African American, 7.45% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	385	57.38%
White	168	25.04%
Black or African American	68	10.13%
Other race	50	7.45%

Waelder Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waelder's average per capita income is $36,512. Household income levels show a median of $57,879. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,148	-
Households	$57,879	$60,394
Families	$51,932	$61,273
Non Families	-	$46,046

$36,512

Average Income

$57,879

Median Household Income

14.31%

Poverty Rate