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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 McLennan County. 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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)