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Waco Metro
Waco, TX · 3 counties · 308,807 residents (2025 est.) · 2,785.156 sq mi
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Waco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,246. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $233,362.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:308,807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024302K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(18,662)
5 to 96.5%(19,728)
10 to 146.7%(20,288)
15 to 198.2%(24,647)
20 to 249.5%(28,825)
25 to 3412.8%(38,640)
35 to 4412%(36,377)
45 to 5410.6%(32,130)
55 to 6411.2%(33,851)
65 to 749.4%(28,344)
75 to 845%(15,137)
85 and over1.8%(5,416)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,246
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Retail trade10.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Other services5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Public administration4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Construction1%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$233,362
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,167 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+49%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(162,879)
Black15%(37,449)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(43,278)
Asian0.9%(2,275)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(166,477)
Black13%(39,309)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(79,661)
Asian1.6%(4,871)
Other3.9%(11,727)
75
+11%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
41
Unchangedsince 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican23.5%(70,832)
Central American0.7%(2,213)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,923)
Honduran0.3%(858)
Salvadoran0.3%(831)
Spaniard0.2%(674)
South American0.2%(619)
Cuban0.2%(540)
Nicaraguan0.1%(292)
Colombian0.1%(181)
Peruvian0%(132)
Venezuelan0%(109)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0%(86)
Panamanian0%(77)
Guatemalan0%(69)
Chilean0%(60)
Ecuadorian0%(60)
Argentine0%(40)
Bolivian0%(37)
Dominican0%(32)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(1,226)
Asian Indian0.3%(934)
Chinese0.3%(763)
Cambodian0.3%(761)
Korean0.2%(476)
Filipino0.1%(448)
Pakistani0.1%(341)
Laotian0.1%(261)
Nepalese0.1%(182)
Japanese0%(72)
Thai0%(51)
Taiwanese0%(49)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(233)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(168)
Tongan0%(110)
Chamorro0%(63)
Fijian0%(17)
Guamanian0%(8)
Ancestry
German12.9%(38,999)
English10%(30,236)
Irish8.5%(25,598)
American4.2%(12,587)
Czech2.1%(6,451)
Italian1.9%(5,855)
Scottish1.7%(5,068)
French1.5%(4,667)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,313)
Norwegian0.8%(2,498)
Polish0.8%(2,460)
Subsaharan African0.7%(2,103)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(1,499)
Dutch0.5%(1,487)
Welsh0.4%(1,351)
British0.4%(1,111)
Danish0.2%(695)
Arab0.2%(676)
West Indian0.2%(633)
Nigerian0.2%(493)
French Canadian0.2%(484)
Greek0.1%(420)
Russian0.1%(403)
Syrian0.1%(310)
Hungarian0.1%(272)
Romanian0.1%(236)
Finnish0.1%(229)
Jamaican0.1%(222)
Austrian0.1%(215)
Swiss0.1%(212)
Lebanese0.1%(201)
Canadian0.1%(185)
Portuguese0.1%(181)
Ukrainian0.1%(178)
Slovak0.1%(158)
Australian0.1%(137)
Cape Verdean0.1%(135)
Armenian0%(126)
Turkish0%(91)
Ghanaian0%(87)
Lithuanian0%(65)
Slovene0%(40)
Croatian0%(37)
Brazilian0%(32)
Palestinian0%(31)
Barbadian0%(28)
Iranian0%(17)
Moroccan0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Egyptian0%(7)
Guyanese0%(5)
Macedonian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(44,944)
Married50.6%(59,654)
Widowed2.9%(3,398)
Divorced8.4%(9,865)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(40,309)
Married47.1%(59,072)
Widowed8.6%(10,735)
Divorced12.3%(15,390)
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In this metro
Largest cities
WacoCENTRAL147,788Hewitt16,754Robinson13,028Bellmead10,592Woodway9,753Lacy-Lakeview7,240Marlin5,599Clifton3,523West2,629Willow Grove2,080Beverly Hills1,835Lorena1,817Moody1,650Laguna Park1,596Bruceville-Eddy1,483Meridian1,403Rosebud1,344Valley Mills1,293Gholson1,274China Spring1,126Riesel1,061Crawford934Walnut Springs907Golinda704Chilton698Lott686Morgan475Hallsburg455Leroy361Iredell314
The 30 most populous of 34 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waco, TX?
Waco, TX has about 302,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Waco, TX?
The typical household in Waco, TX earns about $66,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waco, TX expensive?
In Waco, TX, the median home is worth about $233,362, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.
How educated are people in Waco, TX?
About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waco, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waco, TX?
About 16.0% of people in Waco, TX live below the federal poverty line.
Has Waco, TX grown since 1990?
Yes, Waco, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80,085 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024