Median Household Income
$54,365 ± $2,349
Median Home Value
$221,700 ± $7,797
Median Gross Rent
$1,165 ± $28/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,942
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7%
Median Age
29.7
Average Commute
17 min
Households
53,906
Veterans
7,121
Population Over Time
Waco grew 12.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
127,796
2016
130,659
2018
133,964
2020
137,779
2022
140,545
2024
143,570
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
48.3%
Hispanic or Latino
30.6%
Black or African American
19.8%
Asian
2.1%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.