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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waskom

Texas · 1,812 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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Waskom has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,571. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,812
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
676 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Waskom
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,571
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,737 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,295
−21%vs 2000
vs $13,080 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
1.9
+42%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,512)
Black15.8%(326)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(204)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(1,080)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,520)
Black15%(272)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.7%(12)
Diversity Score38.3%(694)
38
−27%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waskom, Texas?

Waskom, Texas has about 1,812 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waskom, Texas?

The typical household in Waskom, Texas earns about $21,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waskom, Texas expensive?

In Waskom, Texas, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Waskom, Texas?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waskom, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waskom, Texas?

About 21.0% of people in Waskom, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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