Editing Caldwell, Texas

{{Distinguish|Caldwell County, Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| official_name            = Caldwell, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nicknames                = The Kolache Capital of Texas<br>The Big Grape
| motto                    = "Preparing for the Future with Respect for the Past"
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| subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Burleson County, Texas|Burleson]]
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_title1            = [[City manager|City Administrator]]
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
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| area_total_km2           = 10.16
| area_land_km2            = 10.10
| area_water_km2           = 0.07
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_note          = 
| population_total         = 3993
| population_density_sq_mi = 1121.86
| population_density_km2   = 433.18
| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
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| timezone_DST             = [[Central Standard Time Zone|CDT]]
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| postal_code              = 77836
| area_code                = [[Area code 979|979]]
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| website                  = {{URL|www.caldwelltx.gov}}
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'''Caldwell''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Burleson County, Texas|Burleson County]], [[Texas]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> The population was 3,993 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4811836| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212200517/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4811836| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Caldwell city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=April 22, 2014}}</ref> It is part of the [[Bryan-College Station metropolitan area]].

==Geography==
Caldwell is located northwest of the center of Burleson County. [[Texas State Highway 21]] passes through the center of the city, leading northeast {{convert|23|mi}} to [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]] and southwest {{convert|50|mi}} to [[Bastrop, Texas|Bastrop]]. [[Texas State Highway 36]] bypasses the center of the city to the northeast, leading northwest {{convert|16|mi}} to [[Milano, Texas|Milano]] and southeast {{convert|32|mi}} to [[Brenham, Texas|Brenham]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Caldwell has a total area of {{convert|10.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.07|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.66%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 301
|1890= 1250
|1900= 1585
|1910= 1476
|1920= 1689
|1930= 1724
|1940= 2165
|1950= 2109
|1960= 2204
|1970= 2308
|1980= 2953
|1990= 3181
|2000= 3449
|2010= 4104
|2020=3993
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Caldwell racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4811836&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,086
|52.24%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|507
|12.7%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|11
|0.28%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|25
|0.63%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|6
|0.15%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|106
|2.65%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,252
|31.35%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,993'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,993 people, 1,694 households, and 896 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,449 people, 1,322 households, and 938 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,021.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,485 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 13.71% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 22.96% of the population.

There were 1,322 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,936, and the median income for a family was $37,658. Males had a median income of $25,745 versus $20,306 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,141. About 14.2% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Caldwell has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=413114&cityname=Caldwell%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Caldwell, Texas]</ref>

==Education==
Caldwell is served by the [[Caldwell Independent School District]].

==Notable people==
* [[Mel Deutsch]], former [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Alfred Jackson (American football)|Alfred Jackson]], former [[NFL Football]] player
* [[Charlie Krueger]], former [[NFL Football]] player

==Photo gallery==
<gallery widths="180px" class="center">
Image:Czech Museum, Caldwell, TX IMG 0540.JPG|Czech Museum in Caldwell
Image:Burleson County courthouse.jpg|Burleson County courthouse
Image:First Baptist Church, Caldwell, TX IMG 0529.JPG|The First Baptist Church is located in a residential area at 501 West Mustang Street in Caldwell.
Image:St. Mary's Catholic Church, Caldwell, TX IMG 0546.JPG|St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell
Image:First Presbyterian, Caldwell, TX IMG 3278.JPG|Historic First Presbyterian Church at 600 West Buck Street in Caldwell was first organized in the early 1840s by the Reverend Hugh Wilson.
Image:Caldwell downtown2 (1 of 1).jpg |Downtown Caldwell
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.caldwelltx.gov/ City of Caldwell official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Czech-American culture in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Burleson County, Texas]]
[[Category:County seats in Texas]]
[[Category:Bryan–College Station]]