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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Waco Metro

Waco, TX · 3 counties · 249,297 residents · 2,785.156 sq mi
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Waco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $64,167.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
249,297
+12%since 1990
from 221,960 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K238K262K286K310K1990201020202024Waco
2024302K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,083
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,980
+55%since 1990
from $10,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,215 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
37.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(172,203)
Black15.6%(34,582)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(26,323)
Asian0.7%(1,445)
Diversity Score60.7%(134,624)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(162,879)
Black15%(37,449)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(43,278)
Asian0.9%(2,275)
Diversity Score63.4%(157,968)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

WacoCENTRAL147,788
What's inside

3 component counties

McLennan CountyCENTRAL272,020Bosque County18,918Falls County17,869
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waco, TX?

Waco, TX has about 249,297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waco, TX?

The typical household in Waco, TX earns about $33,083 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 $64,167, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Waco, TX?

About 18.1% 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 17.6% 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 27,337 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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