United States › Waco METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Waco Metro Waco, TX · 3 counties · 295,782 residents · 2,785 sq mi
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The short version
Waco is a metro area of 295,782 people. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,291. The population is up 19% since 2000. The poverty rate is 18.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth 106 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K 238K 262K 286K 310K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Waco Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $49,883
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,980 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 4.3%
Public administration 4.1%
Transportation & warehousing 2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.7%
Education & health services 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.2%
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$147,291
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,167 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$859
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 62.3% in 2000
39.6% rent
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.4 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 65.3%(162,879)
Hispanic / Latino 17.4%(43,278)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 54.8%(162,021)
Hispanic / Latino 25.7%(75,873)
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
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 38.1%(44,944)
Women 15+
Never married 32.1%(40,309)
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Section 09
Health coverage from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 19.6%(3,139)
Gulf War (1990s) 23%(3,695)
Share of the 16,055 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities WacoCENTRAL 147,788 Hewitt 16,754 Robinson 13,028 Bellmead 10,592 Woodway 9,753 Lacy-Lakeview 7,240 Marlin 5,599 Clifton 3,523 West 2,629 Willow Grove 2,080 Beverly Hills 1,835 Lorena 1,817 Moody 1,650 Laguna Park 1,596 Bruceville-Eddy 1,483 Meridian 1,403 Rosebud 1,344 Valley Mills 1,293 Gholson 1,274 China Spring 1,126 Riesel 1,061 Crawford 934 Walnut Springs 907 Golinda 704 Chilton 698 Lott 686 Morgan 475 Hallsburg 455 Leroy 361 Iredell 314 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 295,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Waco, TX? The typical household in Waco, TX earns about $49,883 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 $147,291, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.
How educated are people in Waco, TX? About 23.9% 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 18.6% 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 73,822 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
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