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Waco

North Carolina · 321 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Waco is a city of 321 people in North Carolina. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $88,600. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

321
−2%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15420625830936119902000201020202024Waco
2024171
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(53)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(50)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,429
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$15,887
−21%since 2000
from $20,081 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$517
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
77.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
25.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+15%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(264)
Black18.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(254)
Black19.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(4)
Ancestry
German28.8%(74)
Irish27.6%(71)
American17.1%(44)
Dutch8.9%(23)
English3.5%(9)
Italian2.7%(7)
French0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
48.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(24)
Married57.1%(44)
Widowed7.8%(6)
Divorced3.9%(3)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(13)
Married60.3%(47)
Widowed5.1%(4)
Divorced17.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era95.8%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waco, North Carolina?

Waco, North Carolina has about 321 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waco, North Carolina?

The typical household in Waco, North Carolina earns about $36,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waco, North Carolina expensive?

In Waco, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Waco, North Carolina?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waco, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waco, North Carolina?

About 14.8% of people in Waco, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waco, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Waco, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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