Census Bureau data for Waskom 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 — Waskom city
- What is the median household income in Waskom city?
- The median household income in Waskom city is $54,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waskom city?
- The poverty rate in Waskom city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waskom city?
- $91,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waskom city?
- The median gross rent in Waskom city is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waskom city residents have a college degree?
- 7.0% of adults in Waskom city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,862
Median Income
$54,135
Median Home Value
$91,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,947 (+68.2%)
Home Value:
+$9,200 (+11.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-47.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-35.2%)
Unemployment:
-8.8 pp (-67.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,862
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 16.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 7.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,135
±$21,520
-$22,157 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,246
Median Family Income
$64,537
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
23.8%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
769
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$91,300
-$169,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.6%
$50–100k
40.9%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
3.5%
Mobile home
29.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1970–1999
28.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.0%
-26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.8%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
13.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Transportation
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Edu/Health
11.9%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Agriculture
7.2%
Construction
5.7%
Information
4.4%
Finance
2.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Occupation
Production
26.7%
Management
24.3%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
617
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
20.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
5.7%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.9%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023