Waco, Texas Population 2024

146,241

Waco Demographics

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

  • White: 59.93%
  • Black or African American: 20.42%
  • Two or more races: 14.07%
  • Other race: 3.3%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
91.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,607.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.06% (5,700)
The current population of Waco, Texas is 146,241 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 140,541.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84,22459.93%
Black or African American28,70620.42%
Two or more races19,78014.07%
Other race4,6453.3%
Asian2,7351.95%
Native American4120.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waco Population by Race

Waco Population Pyramid 2024

Waco Median Age

28.8

Total

27.3

Male

30.3

Female

Waco Adults

There are 107,871 adults, (18,142 of whom are seniors) in Waco.

Waco Age Dependency

56.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waco Sex Ratio

Female72,19051.36%
Male68,35548.64%

Waco Population by Age

Waco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All52,2562.5247.352.7
Non Family22,5701.4729.470.6
Married18,7653.2972.227.8
Female8,4953.4637.862.2
Male2,4263.0653.746.3

3.24

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

47.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waco Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7,0768.94%
Associates Degree6,6898.45%
Bachelors Degree13,35016.86%
Graduate Degree8,77811.09%
High School Graduate20,63626.06%
Less Than 9th Grade4,7806.04%
Some College17,87222.57%

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
White38,39137,07816,388
Hispanic22,14714,2702,119
Black16,17113,7092,277
2+ Races9,4006,841943
Other Race2,7471,788286
Asian1,3661,216895
Native American26618462
Islander34300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.52%.

Waco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,352$64,678$45,732
Graduate Degree$72,213$92,083$61,355
High School Graduate$27,545$34,374$20,875
Less Than 9th Grade$25,398$29,418$19,597
Overall$36,628$42,053$32,009
Some College$36,567$43,336$32,938

$36,628

Average Earnings

$42,053

Average Male

$32,009

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

77.06% of Waco residents speak only English, while 22.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.35% of the population.

Waco Language

Waco Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black27,22711,11640.83%
White57,91810,90218.82%
Hispanic41,3329,46822.91%
Multiple18,9213,72619.69%
Other4,58095320.81%
Asian2,22066730.05%
Native39010827.69%

24.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.44%

Male Poverty Rate

26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waco is Black, with 40.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waco is White, with 18.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.71%.

Waco Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.08%
High School20.08%
Some College14.26%
Bachelors or Greater5.38%

Waco Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.65%
Male Unemployed38.69%
Female Employed16.47%
Male Employed13.94%

Waco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,196$88,912
Households$47,421$69,561
Married Families$90,483$113,953
Non Families$27,396$41,633

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.7%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,022

Number of Veterans

6,170

Male Veterans

852

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War2,006
Vietnam1,982
First Gulf War1,749
Korea419
World War II141

Waco Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542,020
75+1,640
55 to 641,311
65 to 741,293
18 to 34758

Waco Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5,0157.39%
Black1,2335.98%
Hispanic1,0823.71%
2+ Races5234.06%
Other Race1935.36%
Asian331.33%
Native American196.19%
Islander613.95%

Waco Veterans by Race

Waco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

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

67.42%

Born in Waco

89.92%

Native Born

10.08%

Foreign Born

7.5%

Non Citizen

2.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.92% of Waco residents were born in the United States, with 67.42% having been born in Texas. 7.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029153,3661,4250.94%
2028151,9411,4250.95%
2027150,5161,4250.96%
2026149,0911,4250.97%
2025147,6661,4250.97%
2024146,2411,4250.98%
2023144,8161,5781.1%
2022143,2389040.64%
2021142,3341,7931.28%
2020140,5411,0020.72%
2019139,5391,7241.25%
2018137,8159330.68%
2017136,8823,4992.62%
2016133,3831,6101.22%
2015131,7731,9361.49%
2014129,8378490.66%
2013128,9881,5121.19%
2012127,4761,0460.83%
2011126,4301,0700.85%
2010125,36000%
2000113,72610,1369.78%
1990103,5902,3292.3%
1980101,2615,9356.23%
197095,326-2,482-2.54%
196097,80813,10215.47%
195084,70628,72451.31%
194055,9823,1345.93%
193052,84814,34837.27%
192038,50012,07545.7%
191026,4255,73927.74%
190020,6866,24143.21%
189014,4457,15098.01%
18807,2954,287142.52%
18703,008-150,358-98.04%

Waco Population by Year