Caldwell, Texas
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Caldwell is a city in Burleson County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 3,449 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Burleson County. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area
.
In 1993, the Reeves-Womack House in Caldwell was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. The house was built in the latter 1890s by the merchant
-banker William Reeves (1858–1921). He sold the late Victorian
structure in 1907 to Mansell Lewis Womack (born 1846) a former Burleson County sheriff
. Womack heirs owned the house, located at 405 Fox Steet, until 1957.
Caldwell is the home of the Czech Heritage Museum, which is open to the public on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual Kolache
Festival, a celebration of Czech heritage named for a type of pastry
, is held in Caldwell the second weekend of September.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2010, there were 4,012 people, 1,322 households, and 938 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,021.4 people per square mile (394.0/km²). There were 1,485 housing units at an average density of 439.8 per square mile (169.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.24% White, 12.64% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 13.71% from other races
, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.
Texas
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,449 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Burleson County. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area
Bryan-College Station metropolitan area
The Bryan–College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Brazos Valley region of Texas that covers three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson...
.
In 1993, the Reeves-Womack House in Caldwell was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The house was built in the latter 1890s by the merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
-banker William Reeves (1858–1921). He sold the late Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
structure in 1907 to Mansell Lewis Womack (born 1846) a former Burleson County sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
. Womack heirs owned the house, located at 405 Fox Steet, until 1957.
Caldwell is the home of the Czech Heritage Museum, which is open to the public on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual Kolache
Kolache
Kolache is a type of pastry that holds a dollop of fruit rimmed by a puffy pillow of supple dough. Originating as a semisweet wedding dessert from Central Europe, they have become popular in parts of the United States...
Festival, a celebration of Czech heritage named for a type of pastry
Pastry
Pastry is the name given to various kinds of baked products made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder and/or eggs. Small cakes, tarts and other sweet baked products are called "pastries."...
, is held in Caldwell the second weekend of September.
Geography
Caldwell is located at 30°31′43"N 96°42′1"W (30.528580, -96.700350).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2010, there were 4,012 people, 1,322 households, and 938 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,021.4 people per square mile (394.0/km²). There were 1,485 housing units at an average density of 439.8 per square mile (169.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.24% White, 12.64% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 13.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.