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6.4 Population History <strong>and</strong> Growth EstimatesHistorically, a change in population due to events is noticeable in the acquisitionof data. For example, in 1922 a man by the name of Edgar B. Davis discovered oilin what is now Luling, Texas. The “oil boom” was an event that impacted <strong>and</strong>changed Caldwell County. Only historic data, shown in Graph 6-2, can accuratelyillustrate the change.35,000GRAPH 6-2Caldwell County Population by DecadePopulationOil boom30,00025,000Population20,00015,00010,0005,00001850186018701880189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000Census YearAs the future of Caldwell County is being planned, it is recommended to plan forthe most conservative scenario as stated by the State Demographer. As shown inGraph 6-3, the fastest growth case scenario from the data available is provided bythe Texas State Data Center, scenario 1.0.Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 20106-4Caldwell County Regional Water <strong>and</strong> Waste<strong>water</strong> Planning StudyFinal Report

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