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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Waco Metro

Waco, TX · 3 counties · 270,984 residents · 2,785.156 sq mi
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Waco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,444.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270,984
+9%since 2000
from 249,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
+3%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K238K262K286K310K1990201020202024Waco
2024302K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,350
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,319
+20%since 2000
from $16,980 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,444
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,167 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(162,377)
Black14.3%(38,632)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(62,113)
Asian1.2%(3,212)
Other1.4%(3,879)
Diversity Score70.7%(191,473)
Diversity Score
71
+12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 270,984 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waco, TX?

The typical household in Waco, TX earns about $40,350 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 $97,444, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Waco, TX?

About 19.5% 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 20.4% 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 49,024 residents, a change of about 22 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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