Caldwell County Demographics
A map of Caldwell County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 25,468 | 55.5% |
White | 16,560 | 36.1% |
Black | 2,225 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 1,092 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 311 | 0.7% |
Asian | 227 | 0.5% |
Caldwell County, Texas had a population of 45,883 in 2020. It was 36.1% White, 4.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 55.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Caldwell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Caldwell County is the 74th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Caldwell County's White Population
16,560 residents of Caldwell County identify as White, or 36.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Caldwell County is ranked #208 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is less White than neighboring Gonzales County (41.5% White), Bastrop County (47.1% White), Guadalupe County (48.7% White), Hays County (50.4% White), and Travis County (47.5% White).
Caldwell County's Black Population
2,225 residents of Caldwell County identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Caldwell County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Caldwell County is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Black than neighboring Hays County (3.7% Black). Caldwell County is less Black than neighboring Gonzales County (5.5% Black), Bastrop County (5.6% Black), Guadalupe County (6.9% Black), and Travis County (7.5% Black).
Caldwell County's Asian Population
227 residents of Caldwell County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Caldwell County is ranked #134 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Asian than neighboring Gonzales County (0.3% Asian). Caldwell County is less Asian than neighboring Bastrop County (0.7% Asian), Guadalupe County (1.8% Asian), Hays County (2% Asian), and Travis County (7.7% Asian).
Caldwell County's Hispanic Population
25,468 residents of Caldwell County identify as Hispanic, or 55.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Caldwell County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Caldwell County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales County (50.4% Hispanic), Bastrop County (42.7% Hispanic), Guadalupe County (37.8% Hispanic), Hays County (38.5% Hispanic), and Travis County (32.6% Hispanic).
Caldwell County's Native American/Other Population
311 residents of Caldwell County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Caldwell County is ranked #128 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gonzales County (0.5% Native American/Other). Caldwell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bastrop County (0.8% Native American/Other), Guadalupe County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Travis County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Caldwell County's Multiracial Population
1,092 residents of Caldwell County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Caldwell County is ranked #167 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales County (1.9% Multiracial). Caldwell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bastrop County (3.1% Multiracial), Guadalupe County (3.9% Multiracial), Hays County (4.6% Multiracial), and Travis County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.