Waelder is located in Gonzales county Texas with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Waelder is 1,075 with 56.7% male and 43.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $53,917, per capita income is $24,262. There are a total of 391 housing units with 73.9% owner occupied. Education includes 43.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waelder in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.