Waelder, Texas

Waelder, Texas
city
Site of a former community in Waelder
Site of a former community in Waelder
Location of Waelder, Texas
Location of Waelder, Texas
Coordinates: 29°41′40″N 97°17′50″W / 29.69444°N 97.29722°W / 29.69444; -97.29722
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGonzales
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
933
 • Density885.9/sq mi (342.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78959
Area code830
FIPS code48-76024[3]
GNIS feature ID2412163[2]
Websitewww.cityofwaelder.org

Waelder (/ˈwɛldər/ WEL-dər) is a city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States and is also part of the Texas-German belt. The population was 933 at the 2020 census.

Geography

A cemetery near town

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.78% is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waelder has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890388—
1920894—
19301,04817.2%
19401,018−2.9%
19501,27525.2%
19601,270−0.4%
19701,138−10.4%
1980942−17.2%
1990745−20.9%
200094727.1%
20101,06512.5%
2020933−12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Waelder had a population of 933, 336 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The median age was 36.7 years, 27.2% of residents were under age 18, and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 106.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.4 males age 18 and over.[6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 336 households in Waelder, of which 33.9% had children under 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.0% were married-couple households, 27.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 413 housing units, of which 18.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.4%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 202 21.7%
Black or African American 126 13.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 8 0.9%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 454 48.7%
Two or more races 143 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 680 72.9%

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1065 people, 362 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 819.2 inhabitants per square mile (316.3/km2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 322.9/mi2 (124.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 50.2% White, 13.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 33.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.6% of the population.

There were 362 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 8.9% were made up of individuals 65 years of age or older living alone. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.4.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 49, 19.4% from 50 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.1 males.

The median income for a household in the Waelder was $24,152, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Its per capita income was $11,417. Full-time, year-round working males had a median income of $28,487 versus $15,969 for full-time, year-round working females. About 13.4% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 36.9% of those age 65 or over.

Business

Waelder is home to the J Bar B Foods factory, where meat products are produced and shipped to local stores. Waelder was recently[when?] featured in a "My H-E-B" commercial.

Schools

See Waelder Independent School District.

Media

Two newspapers, The Gonzales Inquirer and The Gonzales Cannon, provide local news coverage for Waelder.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waelder, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Waelder, Texas
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waelder