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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Waco Metro

Waco, TX · 3 counties · 221,960 residents · 2,785.156 sq mi
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Waco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,146. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $47,215.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

221,960
−11%vs 2000
vs 249,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
80 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
214K238K262K286K310K1990201020202024Waco
2024302K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,146
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,966
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,980 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,215
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,167 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.4%(157,968)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(172,203)
Black15.6%(34,582)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(26,323)
Asian0.7%(1,445)
Other6.2%(13,730)
Diversity Score60.7%(134,624)
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waco, TX?

Waco, TX has about 221,960 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waco, TX?

The typical household in Waco, TX earns about $22,146 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 $47,215, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Waco, TX?

About 15.6% 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 20.8% of people in Waco, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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