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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 2025 population of 147,666. It is also the county seat of .Waco is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Waco is $74,590 with a poverty rate of 23.97%. The median age in Waco is 29.2 years: 27.7 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

147.7K
Total Population
1,623
Density (mi²)
1.4K 0.97%
Growth

Waco Population

Waco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waco includes 53.99% White, 20.42% Black or African American, 3.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76,61953.99%
Black or African American28,98220.42%
Two or more races27,62519.46%
Other race5,2083.67%
Asian2,9022.04%
Native American5470.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.03%

Waco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waco's average per capita income is $39,239. Household income levels show a median of $51,468. The poverty rate stands at 23.97%.

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$92,684$121,065
Families$70,807$95,647
Households$51,468$74,590
Non Families$29,801$43,869

$39,239

Average Income

$51,468

Median Household Income

23.97%

Poverty Rate

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)