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WAELDER ISD

WAELDER, TX 78959 • Gonzales County • 1 Operating Schools
(830) 239-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,702
255 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,393
Overall Poverty Rate
12.51%
213 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
43.77%
144 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.6% (84 / 356 kids) 23.6% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.7% (83 / 336 kids) 24.7% 2021 83 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.13% (107 / 333 kids) 32.13% 2022 107 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 42.51% (142 / 334 kids) 42.51% 2023 142 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 43.77% (144 / 329 kids) 43.77% 2024 144 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 356 84 23.60% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 336 83 24.70% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 333 107 32.13% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 334 142 42.51% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 329 144 43.77% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,400
Median Gross Rent $865/mo
Owner-Occupied 542
Renter-Occupied 230
Owner-Occupied: 542 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 230 (29.8%)
Occupied 772

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 542 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 230 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 772 households
80 (10.4%)
< $10k
40 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
38 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
29 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
51 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
57 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
109 (14.1%)
$50k-$59k
78 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
68 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
66 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
18 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
41 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
36 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
40 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
38 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
29 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
33 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
51 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3%)
$40k-$44k
5 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
57 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
109 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
78 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
68 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
66 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
18 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
41 (5.3%)
$200k+
36 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 258 students
0 (0%)
1st
15 (5.8%)
2nd
6 (2.3%)
3rd
3 (1.2%)
4th
49 (19%)
5th
11 (4.3%)
6th
31 (12%)
7th
33 (12.8%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
18 (7%)
10th
12 (4.7%)
11th
80 (31%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
15 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
6 (2.3%)
4th Grade
3 (1.2%)
5th Grade
49 (19%)
6th Grade
11 (4.3%)
7th Grade
31 (12%)
8th Grade
33 (12.8%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
18 (7%)
11th Grade
12 (4.7%)
12th Grade
80 (31%)