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Waco

Georgia · 609 residents (2025 est.) · 1.835 sq mi
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Waco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,393. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
779
+66%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2924255586908231990201020202024Waco
2024779
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,393
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,806
+36%since 2000
from $16,076 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+4%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services11.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+102%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(455)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(626)
Black4.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other14.4%(112)
Diversity Score41.5%(323)
Diversity Score
41
+1011%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waco, Georgia?

Waco, Georgia has about 779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waco, Georgia?

The typical household in Waco, Georgia earns about $38,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waco, Georgia expensive?

In Waco, Georgia, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Waco, Georgia?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waco, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waco, Georgia?

About 28.0% of people in Waco, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waco, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Waco, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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