Waco, Nebraska Population 2024

308

Waco Demographics

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

  • White: 96.13%
  • Asian: 1.94%
  • Two or more races: 1.94%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,223.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.48% (16)
The current population of Waco, Nebraska is 308 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 292.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14996.13%
Asian31.94%
Two or more races31.94%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waco Population by Race

Waco Population Pyramid 2024

Waco Median Age

61.4

Total

58.7

Male

64.5

Female

Waco Adults

There are 140 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Waco.

Waco Age Dependency

103.9

Age Dependency Ratio

84.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Waco Sex Ratio

Female7347.1%
Male8252.9%

Waco Population by Age

Waco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All871.6998.91.1
Married432.2397.72.3
Non Family411.071000
Female221000
Male131000

2.24

Average Family Size

1.69

Average Household Size

98.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waco Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.76%
Associates Degree1813.64%
Bachelors Degree1813.64%
Graduate Degree3022.73%
High School Graduate3828.79%
Less Than 9th Grade21.52%
Some College2518.94%

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
White12712448
Hispanic440
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.8%.

Waco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,321$61,875$46,000
Graduate Degree$70,000$61,250$0
High School Graduate$38,750$43,750$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,188$50,625$45,208
Some College$48,750$48,750$48,750

$47,188

Average Earnings

$50,625

Average Male

$45,208

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

95.48% of Waco residents speak only English, while 4.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.87% of the population.

Waco Language

Waco Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13932.16%

2.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

4.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.64%.

Waco Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.65%
High School2.63%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waco Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Waco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,000$133,802
Households$80,417$98,960
Married Families$113,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,375$59,868

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Waco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Korea4
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Waco Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+7
55 to 646
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540

Waco Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1611.94%

Waco Veterans by Race

Waco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

0%

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

79.35%

Born in Waco

97.42%

Native Born

2.58%

Foreign Born

1.94%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.42% of Waco residents were born in the United States, with 79.35% having been born in Nebraska. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932841.23%
202832441.25%
202732041.27%
202631641.28%
202531241.3%
202430841.32%
202330462.01%
202229810.34%
202129751.71%
20202925724.26%
2019235-4-1.67%
201823900%
2017239-1-0.42%
2016240-1-0.41%
2015241-3-1.23%
2014244-1-0.41%
201324531.24%
201224210.41%
201124131.26%
201023800%

Waco Population by Year