Waco, Missouri Population 2024

74

Waco Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
288.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.78% (2)
The current population of Waco, Missouri is 74 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White190100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Waco Population by Race

Waco Population Pyramid 2024

Waco Median Age

46.7

Total

47.2

Male

42.8

Female

Waco Adults

There are 155 adults, (15 of whom are seniors) in Waco.

Waco Age Dependency

35.7

Age Dependency Ratio

10.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25

Child Dependency Ratio

Waco Sex Ratio

Female8946.84%
Male10153.16%

Waco Population by Age

Waco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All742.5789.210.8
Married413.411000
Non Family271.4870.429.6
Male61.671000
Female0000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

89.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waco Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3020.98%
Associates Degree106.99%
Bachelors Degree117.69%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate5337.06%
Less Than 9th Grade106.99%
Some College2920.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waco Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waco Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14310311

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 72.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.69%.

Waco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,250$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$37,969$13,942
Less Than 9th Grade$43,077$0$0
Overall$38,750$41,250$14,712
Some College$45,625$45,625$0

$38,750

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$14,712

Average Female

Waco Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waco Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waco Language

100% of Waco residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Waco Language

Waco Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1903518.42%

18.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.91%

Male Poverty Rate

29.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 18.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 18.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.09%.

Waco Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School30.19%
Some College10.26%
Bachelors or Greater9.09%
Less Than 9th Grade5%

Waco Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.71%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,563$74,398
Households$56,875$61,739
Married Families$90,938$-999,999,999
Non Families-$39,704

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Waco Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waco Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Waco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Korea2
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Waco Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6416
65 to 744
75+2
35 to 541
18 to 340

Waco Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2314.84%

Waco Veterans by Race

Waco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

78.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waco Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waco Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waco 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

71.58%

Born in Waco

98.42%

Native Born

1.58%

Foreign Born

1.58%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.42% of Waco residents were born in the United States, with 71.58% having been born in Missouri. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297811.3%
20287711.32%
20277600%
20267611.33%
20257511.35%
20247400%
20237411.37%
20227300%
20217311.39%
202072-21-22.58%
20199322.2%
201891-1-1.09%
20179222.22%
20169000%
20159022.27%
20148800%
20138800%
20128811.15%
20118700%
20108700%

Waco Population by Year