Waco, Nebraska Population 2024

308

Waco Demographics

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

  • White: 97.66%
  • Asian: 1.75%
  • Two or more races: 0.58%
  • 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)
White16797.66%
Asian31.75%
Two or more races10.58%
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

60.5

Total

56.8

Male

64.8

Female

Waco Adults

There are 156 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Waco.

Waco Age Dependency

98.8

Age Dependency Ratio

81.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waco Sex Ratio

Female8750.88%
Male8449.12%

Waco Population by Age

Waco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All951.896.83.2
Non Family461.071000
Married412.4697.62.4
Male42.51000
Female42.755050

2.45

Average Family Size

1.8

Average Household Size

96.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waco Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade64.05%
Associates Degree2617.57%
Bachelors Degree2013.51%
Graduate Degree3120.95%
High School Graduate3725%
Less Than 9th Grade42.7%
Some College2416.22%

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
White14513551
Hispanic330
2+ Races110

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 35.17%.

Waco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,563$58,125$44,000
Graduate Degree$59,583$59,167$0
High School Graduate$39,375$46,250$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,273$58,250$43,542
Some College$50,625$72,500$46,250

$47,273

Average Earnings

$58,250

Average Male

$43,542

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

94.74% of Waco residents speak only English, while 5.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.09% of the population.

Waco Language

Waco Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White165127.27%

7.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.57%

Male Poverty Rate

10.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 7.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 7.27% 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 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.

Waco Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40%
Some College8%
High School2.7%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waco Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.86%
Female Unemployed0%

Waco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,125$115,506
Households$76,250$86,699
Married Families$108,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,500$55,457

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

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 55-64.

Waco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Korea3
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Waco Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
55 to 645
65 to 744
18 to 340
35 to 540

Waco Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White159.87%

Waco Veterans by Race

Waco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

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

73.68%

Born in Waco

97.66%

Native Born

2.34%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.66% of Waco residents were born in the United States, with 73.68% having been born in Nebraska. 1.75% 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