Caldwell County, Texas
15 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 48,669
- Median household income
- $69,758
- ±5,400
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 779 of 22,833 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
- 15,024 of 16,647 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Caldwell | 46,791 (2021) | 110 S Main St, Lockhart | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 446, Lockhart | — |
| Luling Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 800 E Milam St, Luling | Website |
| Caldwell County Emergency Services District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 356, Martindale | — |
| Caldwell County Emergency Services District 4 | Local fire protection | Po Box 756, Lockhart | — |
| Caldwell-Hays Emergency Services District 1 | Local fire protection | 8809 Niederwald Strasse, Niederwald Strasse | Website |
| Caldwell County MUD 2 | Other multi-function districts | 901 S Mopac Expressway, Austin | — |
| Goforth Sud | Other multi-function districts | 8900 Niederwald Strasse, Kyle | — |
| Maxwell Sud | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 158, Maxwell | — |
| Ranch at Clear Fork Creek MUD 1 | Other multi-function districts | 10088 Circleview Dr, Austin | — |
| Plum Creek Conservation District | Other natural resources | 1101 W San Antonio St, Lockhart | — |
| Caldwell Travis Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1403 D Black Jack St, Lockhart | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
LOCKHART ISD
School district9 schools
419 BOIS D'ARC ST, Lockhart, TX, 78644
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LULING ISD
School district3 schools
115 W BOWIE ST, Luling, TX, 78648
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PRAIRIE LEA ISD
School district1 schools
6910 HWY 80, Prairie Lea, TX, 78661
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Martindale Market
413 Main Street Martindale, TX, 78655
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.