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Waco

County:
McLennan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
91.005
State:
Texas

Waco is a city located in McLennan County, Texas. Waco has a 2026 population of 149,640. It is also the county seat of McLennan County. Waco is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140,543 in 2020.

The median household income in Waco is $54,365 with a poverty rate of 23.11%. The median age in Waco is 29.7 years: 28.4 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

149.6K
Total Population
1,644
Density (mi²)
1.5K 1.02%
Growth

Waco Population

Waco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026149,6401,5161.02%
2025148,1241,5161.03%
2024146,6081,6651.15%
2023144,9431,6501.15%
2022143,2939360.66%
2021142,3571,8141.29%
2020140,5434210.3%
2019139,5391,7241.25%
2018137,8159330.68%
2017136,8823,4992.62%
2016133,3831,6101.22%
2015131,7731,9361.49%
2014129,8378490.66%
2013128,9881,5121.19%
2012127,4761,0460.83%
2011126,4301,0700.85%
2010125,3605550.44%
2000113,72610,1369.78%
1990103,5902,3292.3%
1980101,2615,9356.23%
197095,326-2,482-2.54%
196097,80813,10215.47%
195084,70628,72451.31%
194055,9823,1345.93%
193052,84814,34837.27%
192038,50012,07545.7%
191026,4255,73927.74%
190020,6866,24143.21%
189014,4457,15098.01%
18807,2954,287142.52%
18703,00800%

Median Age

Overall: 29.7 years
Female: 31.1 years
Male: 28.4 years

Waco Adults

There are 110,781 adults, (19,292 of whom are seniors) in Waco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 74,211 (51.7%)
Male: 69,359 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waco includes 48.32% White, 19.84% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69,36948.32%
Two or more races35,90025.01%
Black or African American28,48819.84%
Other race6,1254.27%
Asian3,0342.11%
Native American6100.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31,05321.63%
White5,9654.15%
Other race5,7003.97%
Black or African American8170.57%
Native American3660.25%
Asian700.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,40444.16%
Black or African American27,67119.27%
Two or more races4,8473.38%
Asian2,9642.06%
Other race4250.3%
Native American2440.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.03%

Waco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waco 's average per capita income is $40,495. Household income levels show a median of $54,365. The poverty rate stands at 23.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,815$128,024
Families$74,023$100,847
Households$54,365$79,594
Non Families$31,416$47,884

$40,495

Average Income

$54,365

Median Household Income

23.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)