Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell County: county in Texas, United States
About
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,066 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,979 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lockhart. The county was created 178 years ago in 1847.
County Snapshot
Caldwell County at a glance
Caldwell County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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Texas counties
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LockhartPopulation 14,069
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Quick Facts about Caldwell County
| Population | 43,979 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Caldwell County, Caldwell County, Caldwell Parish, Caldwell County |
| Area | 1418 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.8371,-97.6200 |
| Named for | Mathew Caldwell |
| Capital | Lockhart |
| Establishment | January 01, 1848 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 11:26:01 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 13.45% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 90℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Caldwell County is located at 29°50'14"N 97°37'12"W (29.8371200, -97.6200000). It has 5 neighbors: Bastrop County, Fayette County, Gonzales County, Hays County and Travis County.
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The largest city of Caldwell County is Lockhart with a population of 14,069. Other cities include, Luling population 5,829, Uhland population 1,355, Brownsboro population 1,293 and Martindale population 1,212. See all Caldwell County cities & populated places.
Caldwell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caldwell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lockhart | 14,069 | City in Texas, USA |
| Luling | 5,829 | City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA |
| Uhland | 1,355 | City in Caldwell County, Texas, United States |
| Brownsboro | 1,293 | Human settlement in Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America |
| Martindale | 1,212 | City in Caldwell County, Texas, United States |
| Niederwald | 576 | Town of the United States |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Caldwell County
Official Website- Lockhart
Demographics
The population of Caldwell County increased by 13.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,066 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,470 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,682 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 39,201 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 39,703 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,419 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,147 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 42,328 | 2.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,161 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,664 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,979 | 0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Caldwell County (2)
People born in Caldwell County, including actress Gay Hartwig, long time San Marcos, Texas resident and worked at Southwest Texas State College Lola Cheatham, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (3)
- Caldwell County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 82,100 people.
- Caldwell County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 12,687 people.
- Caldwell County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 9,051 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |