Waskom

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.68
State:: Texas

Waskom is a city located in Harrison County, Texas. Waskom has a 2025 population of 1,963. Waskom is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Waskom is $62,686 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Waskom is 33.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waskom includes 66.33% White, 16.54% Black or African American, 7.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,235	66.33%
Black or African American	308	16.54%
Two or more races	179	9.61%
Other race	140	7.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waskom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waskom's average per capita income is $33,958. Household income levels show a median of $54,135. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

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	$85,023	-
Families	$64,537	$73,867
Households	$54,135	$62,686
Non Families	$26,393	$30,007

$33,958

Average Income

$54,135

Median Household Income

11.92%

Poverty Rate