In 1990, New Braunfels had a population of 27,334 and spread to Guadalupe County. The population increased to 36,494 inhabitants in 2000. According to the latest census statistics, 14.8% of New Braunfels residents are 65 years of age or older. In New Braunfels, 8.6% of residents have income below the poverty line and the child poverty rate is 10.9%.
In New Braunfels, 47.9% of all housing units were built after 2000, or approximately 15,400 units. The unemployment rate in New Braunfels is 3.4%, which is estimated among residents 16 and older who are part of the labor force. In New Braunfels, 14.7% of residents of the non-military workforce are employed by local, state and federal governments. New Braunfels was first established in 1845 and has since grown at a slow but steady pace.
At this rate, it will only be a short time before this growing city reaches a total population of more than 100,000. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, spoken by 19.40% of the population. Among the adult population aged 25 and over, 90.9% of New Braunfels residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 34.7% have a bachelor's degree, and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree. The racial demographic of New Braunfels is 91.6% white, 2.4% other, 2.1% from two or more races, 2.0% black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% American Indian.
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