Niederwald: Demographics & People
1,029 people call Niederwald home, in 307 households. Population shrank 5.5% from 1,089 (2022) to 1,029 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (2.1y older than Hays County; 1.7y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 62% Hispanic or Latino and 29% White (non-Hispanic). 73% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,444 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.5% from 1,089 (2022) to 1,029 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~973 (extrapolated at -2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 901.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,883 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,089 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,029 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,029 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 901 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,029 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 251 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 256.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 436.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 86 |
| Population under 18 | 251 |
| Median age | 36.2 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,029 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 540 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 31 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 821 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 8.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 8.0% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 62.4% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 29.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 8.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 20% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 534 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 202 |
| Share born in this state | 51.9% |
| Share born in another state | 48.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 19.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 136 |
| From Europe | 16 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
307 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 189 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 263 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 189 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Average household size | 3.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 225 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 73.3% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 307 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,444 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 46,683 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 42,239 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,444 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 100 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 35 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Caldwell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48055 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Caldwell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 953 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48055 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Caldwell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 43,664 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,029, shrinking, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,029 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Caldwell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade