Waco, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Waco, TX 114,687 124,731 144,232 147,212

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 9,404
5-9 9,260
10-14 9,095
15-19 13,330
20-24 16,220
25-29 10,632
30-34 9,972
35-39 9,218
40-44 8,632
45-49 7,369
50-54 6,930
55-59 6,422
60-64 6,905
65-69 6,365
70-74 5,519
75-79 3,996
80-84 2,607
85+ 2,356
18+ 111,069
Median Age 32

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Waco, TX 2025
Total 144,232.00
White Alone 49.28%
Black Alone 19.23%
American Indian Alone 1.08%
Asian Alone 2.78%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 14.03%
Two or More Races 13.51%
Hispanic Origin 33.07%
Diversity Index 82.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Waco, TX 2025 - 2030
Population 0.41%
Households 0.76%
Families 0.63%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 42,692 46,375 56,169 58,346
Housing Units 46,250 51,423 62,225 64,475
Owner Occupied Units 26,305 28,245
Renter Occupied Units 29,864 30,101
Vacant Units 6,056 6,129

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Waco, TX 2025 2030
Median Home Value $247,238 $318,139
Average Home Value $290,623 $376,850
<$50,000 1,416 1,057
$50,000 - $99,999 3,151 1,616
$100,000 - $149,999 2,724 1,557
$150,000 - $199,999 2,619 1,660
$200,000 - $249,999 3,421 3,080
$250,000 - $299,999 3,454 4,114
$300,000 - $399,999 4,169 5,659
$400,000 - $499,999 1,886 2,991
$500,000 - $749,999 2,586 4,714
$1,000,000 + 273 516

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 8,976
2000-2009 6,548
1990-1999 4,802
1980-1989 6,753
1970-1979 8,366
1960-1969 7,453
1950-1959 9,713
1940-1949 3,330
1939 or Before 3,612

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Waco, TX 2025 2030
Median Household $54,540 $60,554
Average Household $75,462 $82,718
Per Capita $29,546 $32,940

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Waco, TX 2025
<$15,000 8,586
$15,000 - $24,999 6,271
$25,000 - $34,999 4,355
$35,000 - $49,999 6,525
$50,000 - $74,999 9,992
$75,000 - $99,999 7,366
$100,000 - $149,999 6,530
$150,000 - $199,999 3,784
$200,000+ 2,759

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 65,005
In-County Residents 61,444
Out-of-County Residents 3,274
Drive Alone 50,247
Carpooled 6,340
Public Transport 420
Work at Home 5,505
Motorcycle 91
Bicycle 258
Walked 1,844
Other 287
Less than 5 minutes 1,607
5-9 minutes 8,717
10-14 minutes 12,550
15-19 minutes 16,566
20-24 minutes 8,928
25-29 minutes 2,594
30-34 minutes 4,231
35-39 minutes 536
40-44 minutes 454
45-59 minutes 1,452
60-89 minutes 973
90+ minutes 892
Average Travel Time 18

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 89,847
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 664
Mining 21
Utilities 232
Construction 2,667
Manufacturing 7,405
Wholesale Trade 4,532
   
Retail Trade 9,758
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,336
Furn & Home Furnish Str 529
Electronics & Appl Store 279
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 715
Food & Beverage Stores 1,081
Health/Pers Care Stores 540
Gasoline Stations 238
Clothing/Accessory Store 902
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,708
General Merchandise Str 2,430
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,589
Information 1,805
   
Finance & Insurance 3,739
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,697
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 341
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 1,701
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1,745
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 4,662
Legal Services 721
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 288
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,844
Educational Services 9,111
HealthCare/Social Assist 15,464
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,831
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 9,123
Accommodation 1,130
Food Srv/Drinking Places 7,993
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,878
Auto Repair/Maintenance 610
Public Administration Emp 8,390

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Waco, TX 2025
<9th Grade 3,839
Some High School 6,601
GED 3,809
Graduated High School 20,600
Some College/No Degree 17,186
Associates Degree 8,938
Bachelor's Degree 15,595
Graduate Degree 10,355

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 5,851
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 17
Mining Bus 3
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 273
Manufacturing Bus 167
Wholesale Trade Bus 169
   
Retail Trade Bus 802
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 103
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 61
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 24
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 51
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 109
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 68
Gasoline Stations Bus 36
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 118
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 149
General Merchandise Str Bus 83
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 85
Information Bus 108
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 423
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 165
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 90
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 168
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 338
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 444
Legal Services Bus 140
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 23
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 173
Educational Services Bus 141
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 684
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 128
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 553
Accommodation Bus 57
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 496
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 827
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 121
Public Administration Bus 198

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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