Waelder, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Waelder, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Waelder, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Gonzales

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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 947
population_density_km2 = 285.9
population_density_sq_mi = 740.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 116
elevation_ft = 381
latd = 29 |latm = 41 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 17 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78959
area_code = 512
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blank_info = 48-76024GR|2
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Waelder is a city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. The population was 947 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Waelder is located at coor dms|29|41|37|N|97|17|54|W|city (29.693658, -97.298288)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.78% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 947 people, 334 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.4 people per square mile (285.7/km²). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 322.9/sq mi (124.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.16% White, 24.50% African American, 0.11% Native American, 23.55% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.51% of the population.

There were 334 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,381, and t•he median income for a family was $26,625. Males had a median income of $17,244 versus $12,679 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,181. About 25.8% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.5% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.

chools

See Waelder Independent School District.

References

External links

• Official homepage for the [http://www.cityofwaelder.org/ City of Waelder] .
• Ryan Tovar has created a website dedicated to [http://waeldertexas.planetd21.com/main.asp Waelder's history] , including a section with several [http://waeldertexas.planetd21.com/articles_stories.asp shared articles & stories] , information about [http://waeldertexas.planetd21.com/historical_markers.asp local historical markers] and a section with [http://waeldertexas.planetd21.com/photos_drawings.asp recent & historical photos] .