Census Bureau data for Waco city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waco city
- What is the median household income in Waco city?
- The median household income in Waco city is $51,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waco city?
- The poverty rate in Waco city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waco city?
- $199,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waco city?
- The median gross rent in Waco city is $1,098 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waco city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Waco city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
141,925
Median Income
$51,468
Median Home Value
$199,600
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,278 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+59.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-16%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
141,925
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.9%
Black 20.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 19.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,468
±$2,034
-$24,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,690
Median Family Income
$70,807
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
60,256
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$199,600
-$60,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,098
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
16.2%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
25.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
14.5%
Africa
4.9%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023