City · Texas
Martindale, Texas
Martindale, city, in Caldwell County, Texas. Martindale had 1,298 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,253 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,072 (±315). GEOID 4846848.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,298
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,253 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,072 ±315
Median household income
$77,500
±$15,764 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$326,300
±$51,268 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,331
±$363 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Martindale and what county is it in?
Martindale is a city in Caldwell County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 607 residents per square mile in 2020.
Martindale is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Martindale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,298 people lived in Martindale on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,253 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,072 (±315).
| Measure | Martindale | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,072 ±315 | 48,669 | no clear change |
| Households | 408 ±109 | 16,647 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.45 | 2.74 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 443 ±114 | 17,582 | no clear change |
Martindale's population since 2000
From 953 in 2000 to 1,298 in 2025: up 36.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Martindale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Martindale?
The median resident of Martindale is 45.3 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.6%.
| Measure | Martindale | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±8.6 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±9.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±8.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 57.6% ±6.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.2% ±13.3 pts | 57.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.6% ±13.1 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.8% ±12.4 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±7.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.5% ±9.4 pts | 21.4% | +19.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±9.3 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±9.3 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±6.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±10.7 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Martindale earn?
Half of Martindale's 408 households earn less than $77,500 a year (±$15,764), against $69,758 in Caldwell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $68,919 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Martindale | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,500 ±$15,764 | $69,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,838 ±$21,330 | $87,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,638 ±$7,826 | $31,050 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±8.8 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6% ±31.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±2.8 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Martindale?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Martindale's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,300 by its owner (±$51,268). The median renter pays $1,331 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Martindale | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,300 ±$51,268 | $240,500 | +$95,176 |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 ±$363 | $1,173 | +$518 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±27.0 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,147 ±$118 | $1,678 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±12.7 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±12.7 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 443 ±114 | 17,582 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±13.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±13.2 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.6% ±11.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±8.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±7.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Martindale building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Martindale in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Martindale work and get to work?
87.0% of Martindale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Martindale | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±8.4 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±11.5 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±5.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±4.5 | 34.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Martindale?
No census tract lies mostly in Martindale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605.01Caldwell County | 4,703 | $56,012 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Martindale) · Census block assignment files
How does Martindale compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Martindale is the 9,316th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 739th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Martindale ranks 333rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 739th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 380th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 774th | 979 |
| Median household income | 333rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 329th | 978 |
| Median home value | 218th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 281st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 423rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 323rd | 877 |
| Median age | 135th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 328th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 486th | 976 |
Martindale's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Martindale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Martindale?
23 of the 57 figures for Martindale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Martindale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Martindale.