Waco

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.838
State:: North Carolina

Waco is a town located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Waco has a 2025 population of 317. Waco is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 312 in 2020.

The average household income in Waco is $50,121 with a poverty rate of 12.04%. The median age in Waco is 55.3 years: 54.2 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waco includes 91.67% White, 7.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	198	91.67%
Black or African American	17	7.87%
Two or more races	1	0.46%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waco's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $31,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

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	$86,042	-
Households	$31,250	$50,121
Families	-	$60,184
Non Families	-	$13,843

$46,250

Average Income

$31,250

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate