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Waelder, Texas

Coordinates: 29°41′40″N 97°17′50″W / 29.69444°N 97.29722°W / 29.69444; -97.29722
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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
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 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
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390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total933
 • Density885.85/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

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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

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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

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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]
Waelder racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 119 12.75%
Black or African American (NH) 117 12.54%
Some Other Race (NH) 6 0.64%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 11 1.18%
Hispanic or Latino 680 72.88%
Total 933

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 933 people, 391 households, and 290 families residing in the city.

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

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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

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See Waelder Independent School District.

Media

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

References

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  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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  8. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7][8]
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