Waskom, Texas Population 2024

1,951

Waskom is a city located in Harrison County and Panola County Texas. Waskom has a 2024 population of 1,951. Waskom is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Waskom is $62,054 with a poverty rate of 16.17%. The median age in Waskom is 32.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Waskom Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waskom was:

  • White: 67.6%
  • Black or African American: 18.43%
  • Two or more races: 7.37%
  • Other race: 6.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
727.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.41% (46)
The current population of Waskom, Texas is 1,951 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,905.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13767.6%
Black or African American31018.43%
Two or more races1247.37%
Other race1116.6%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waskom Population by Race

Waskom Population Pyramid 2024

Waskom Median Age

32.9

Total

32.9

Male

32.8

Female

Waskom Adults

There are 1,277 adults, (270 of whom are seniors) in Waskom.

Waskom Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waskom Sex Ratio

Female86151.19%
Male82148.81%

Waskom Population by Age

Waskom Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5513.0581.318.7
Married2032.9983.716.3
Non Family1601.0875.624.4
Female1214.1690.99.1
Male675.9770.129.9

3.65

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waskom Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade302.62%
Associates Degree383.31%
Bachelors Degree554.8%
Graduate Degree262.27%
High School Graduate59551.87%
Less Than 9th Grade988.54%
Some College30526.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waskom Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waskom Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White80272063
Black2062060
Hispanic101557
Other Race534411
2+ Races20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 20.75%.

Waskom Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,625$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,871$52,563$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,214$29,107$0
Overall$30,577$54,268$24,034
Some College$49,263$59,866$35,375

$30,577

Average Earnings

$54,268

Average Male

$24,034

Average Female

Waskom Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waskom Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waskom Language

90.16% of Waskom residents speak only English, while 9.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.27% of the population.

Waskom Language

Waskom Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,04210710.27%
Hispanic1717745.03%
Multiple1247056.45%
Other1114944.14%
Black310185.81%

16.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.06%

Male Poverty Rate

20.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waskom

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waskom is Multiple, with 56.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waskom is Black, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.92%.

Waskom Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.97%
Some College15.16%
High School13.28%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Waskom Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.98%
Male Employed1.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waskom Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waskom Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,279$73,736
Households$47,313$62,054
Married Families$83,479$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,107$27,906

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waskom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.2%

Male Marriage Rate

33.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Waskom Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waskom Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waskom Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waskom Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

174

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War49
Vietnam25
Second Gulf War15
Korea8
World War II0

Waskom Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6485
35 to 5449
75+33
18 to 347
65 to 740

Waskom Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1480.16052060737527116
Black190.07169811320754717
Hispanic80.07017543859649122
Other Race70.1

Waskom Veterans by Race

Waskom Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waskom Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Waskom Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waskom Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waskom Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.73%

Born in Waskom

95.96%

Native Born

4.04%

Foreign Born

2.85%

Non Citizen

1.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.96% of Waskom residents were born in the United States, with 46.73% having been born in Texas. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waskom Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,010120.6%
20281,998120.6%
20271,986110.56%
20261,975120.61%
20251,963120.62%
20241,951110.57%
20231,940110.57%
20221,929110.57%
20211,918130.68%
20201,905-250-11.6%
20192,155-3-0.14%
20182,15830.14%
20172,155-7-0.32%
20162,162-6-0.28%
20152,16830.14%
20142,16590.42%
20132,156-12-0.55%
20122,168-3-0.14%
20112,171150.7%
20102,15600%

Waskom Population by Year