City · Texas
Niederwald, Texas
Niederwald, city, mostly in Hays County (79.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Caldwell County, Texas. Niederwald had 1,168 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 74.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 668 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,029 (±447). GEOID 4851492.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,168
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 668 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,029 ±447
Median household income
$78,438
±$49,404 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$286,500
±$108,615 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,716
±$66 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Niederwald and what county is it in?
Niederwald is a city mostly in Hays County (79.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Caldwell County, Texas. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 182 residents per square mile in 2020.
Niederwald is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hays County | 529 | 79.2% |
| Caldwell County | 139 | 20.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Niederwald, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,168 people lived in Niederwald on July 1, 2025, up 74.3% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 668 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,029 (±447).
| Measure | Niederwald | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,029 ±447 | 268,638 | no clear change |
| Households | 307 ±129 | 99,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.96 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 315 ±129 | 104,675 | no clear change |
Niederwald's population since 2000
From 584 in 2000 to 1,168 in 2025: up 100.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Niederwald 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 Niederwald?
The median resident of Niederwald is 36.2 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.1%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Niederwald | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±11.2 | 34.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±11.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±8.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.4% ±12.8 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.1% ±12.2 pts | 50.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±8.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9% ±8.8 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.3% ±13.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.0% ±8.4 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±8.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±11.2 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.7% ±13.3 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Niederwald earn?
Half of Niederwald's 307 households earn less than $78,438 a year (±$49,404), against $89,097 in Hays County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $70,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Niederwald | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,438 ±$49,404 | $89,097 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,511 ±$40,440 | $117,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,297 ±$12,263 | $44,565 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±15.8 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.3% ±34.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±6.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±15.0 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
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 Niederwald?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Niederwald's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,500 by its owner (±$108,615). The median renter pays $1,716 a month including utilities, and 87.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Niederwald | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,500 ±$108,615 | $399,800 | +$116,049 |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 ±$66 | $1,495 | +$439 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 87.9% ±18.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,235 ±$255 | $2,289 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±20.6 pts | 64.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±20.6 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Housing units | 315 ±129 | 104,675 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0% ±5.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.5% ±16.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 45.4% ±14.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 24.1% ±20.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.9% ±13.0 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±5.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Niederwald building?
Builders took permits for 252 new housing units in Niederwald in 2025 (252 in single-family houses), 215.8 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 Niederwald work and get to work?
89.5% of Niederwald's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.9 minutes.
| Measure | Niederwald | Hays County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±10.4 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.5% ±6.6 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.9 min ±8.2 | 31.3 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 Niederwald?
1 census tract lies mostly in Niederwald, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.20Hays County | 2,988 | $76,065 |
| Tract 9601.04Caldwell County | 2,946 | $89,879 |
| Tract 109.23Hays County | 10,543 | $116,624 |
| Tract 109.21Hays County | 5,624 | $65,690 |
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 Niederwald) · Census block assignment files
How does Niederwald compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Niederwald is the 9,697th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 769th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Niederwald is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 769th | 1,224 |
Niederwald's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Niederwald 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 Niederwald?
21 of the 57 figures for Niederwald 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 Niederwald 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 Niederwald.