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Waco

Missouri · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.257 sq mi
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Waco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 6% 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 $116,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154
+79%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+16%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37791211622041990201020202024Waco
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,481
+72%since 2000
from $13,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+48%since 2010
from 0.239 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2010
from 100.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+42%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
35.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
44.2%
−47.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waco, Missouri?

Waco, Missouri has about 154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waco, Missouri?

The typical household in Waco, Missouri earns about $59,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waco, Missouri expensive?

In Waco, Missouri, the median home is worth about $116,500.

How educated are people in Waco, Missouri?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Waco, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waco, Missouri?

About 25.3% of people in Waco, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waco, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Waco, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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