CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Waco
Texas · 103,590 residents · 91.005 sq mi
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Waco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,852. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $41,800. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024144K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(7,903)
5 to 96.8%(7,026)
10 to 146.1%(6,352)
15 to 199.5%(9,877)
20 to 2413.1%(13,598)
25 to 3415.7%(16,293)
35 to 4411%(11,365)
45 to 547.4%(7,631)
55 to 647.9%(8,229)
65 to 747.9%(8,181)
75 to 845.2%(5,426)
85 and over1.6%(1,709)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$17,852
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,264 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$41,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(58,096)
Black22.4%(25,477)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(26,885)
Asian1.4%(1,542)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(70,041)
Black23.2%(24,010)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(16,722)
Asian0.9%(896)
Other8.3%(8,643)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican27%(38,762)
Central American1.2%(1,684)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,246)
Honduran0.6%(814)
Salvadoran0.5%(689)
Spaniard0.3%(448)
Cuban0.3%(428)
South American0.3%(365)
Peruvian0.1%(129)
Costa Rican0.1%(86)
Venezuelan0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(74)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(59)
Argentine0%(40)
Bolivian0%(37)
Panamanian0%(21)
Nicaraguan0%(15)
Chilean0%(10)
Dominican0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(645)
Asian Indian0.4%(545)
Korean0.3%(383)
Vietnamese0.2%(320)
Pakistani0.2%(311)
Laotian0.2%(261)
Filipino0.2%(253)
Nepalese0.1%(182)
Thai0%(23)
Japanese0%(20)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(15)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German10.8%(15,567)
English8.5%(12,206)
Irish6.7%(9,632)
American3.1%(4,487)
Italian1.9%(2,725)
French1.6%(2,336)
Scottish1.5%(2,109)
Czech1.2%(1,747)
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,691)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,430)
Norwegian0.7%(1,015)
Polish0.7%(964)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(908)
Dutch0.6%(860)
Welsh0.5%(647)
British0.4%(562)
West Indian0.3%(441)
Nigerian0.3%(413)
French Canadian0.2%(355)
Arab0.2%(304)
Greek0.2%(255)
Russian0.2%(216)
Hungarian0.1%(209)
Danish0.1%(168)
Austrian0.1%(152)
Lebanese0.1%(142)
Cape Verdean0.1%(135)
Finnish0.1%(133)
Ukrainian0.1%(129)
Armenian0.1%(125)
Romanian0.1%(102)
Jamaican0.1%(99)
Portuguese0.1%(88)
Canadian0%(65)
Slovak0%(63)
Swiss0%(52)
Turkish0%(47)
Lithuanian0%(40)
Brazilian0%(32)
Croatian0%(31)
Australian0%(21)
Iranian0%(17)
Moroccan0%(15)
Palestinian0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(25,652)
Married42.8%(23,474)
Widowed2.7%(1,499)
Divorced7.8%(4,265)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(24,711)
Married39%(23,767)
Widowed7.5%(4,582)
Divorced12.9%(7,871)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waco, Texas?
Waco, Texas has about 103,590 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Waco, Texas?
The typical household in Waco, Texas earns about $17,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waco, Texas expensive?
In Waco, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.
How educated are people in Waco, Texas?
About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waco, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waco, Texas?
About 28.7% of people in Waco, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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