Waco, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Waco, TX 114,687 124,761 145,164 147,990

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 9,350
5-9 9,193
10-14 9,197
15-19 13,304
20-24 16,313
25-29 10,694
30-34 10,090
35-39 9,386
40-44 8,781
45-49 7,516
50-54 6,979
55-59 6,361
60-64 6,784
65-69 6,385
70-74 5,660
75-79 4,098
80-84 2,635
85+ 2,438
18+ 112,101
Median Age 32

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Waco, TX 2026
Total 145,164.00
White Alone 49.28%
Black Alone 19.2%
American Indian Alone 1.03%
Asian Alone 2.98%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 13.94%
Two or More Races 13.47%
Hispanic Origin 32.86%
Diversity Index 82.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Waco, TX 2026 - 2031
Population 0.39%
Households 0.72%
Families 0.56%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 42,692 46,385 56,789 58,871
Housing Units 46,250 51,433 62,945 65,220
Owner Occupied Units 26,360 27,817
Renter Occupied Units 30,429 31,054
Vacant Units 6,156 6,349

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Waco, TX 2026 2031
Median Home Value $255,572 $337,216
Average Home Value $296,829 $396,047
<$50,000 1,179 831
$50,000 - $99,999 2,797 1,319
$100,000 - $149,999 2,672 1,367
$150,000 - $199,999 2,571 1,313
$200,000 - $249,999 3,555 2,799
$250,000 - $299,999 3,643 4,035
$300,000 - $399,999 4,498 6,031
$400,000 - $499,999 1,951 3,001
$500,000 - $749,999 2,667 5,175
$1,000,000 + 270 580

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 9,598
2000-2009 6,811
1990-1999 4,467
1980-1989 7,593
1970-1979 7,383
1960-1969 6,812
1950-1959 10,127
1940-1949 2,955
1939 or Before 3,874

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Waco, TX 2026 2031
Median Household $58,316 $64,913
Average Household $82,234 $92,298
Per Capita $32,632 $37,180

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Waco, TX 2026
<$15,000 6,876
$15,000 - $24,999 6,036
$25,000 - $34,999 4,524
$35,000 - $49,999 6,671
$50,000 - $74,999 10,613
$75,000 - $99,999 7,560
$100,000 - $149,999 7,602
$150,000 - $199,999 2,819
$200,000+ 4,088

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 66,671
In-County Residents 62,585
Out-of-County Residents 3,804
Drive Alone 50,439
Carpooled 6,874
Public Transport 460
Work at Home 6,479
Motorcycle 95
Bicycle 172
Walked 1,863
Other 234
Less than 5 minutes 1,565
5-9 minutes 8,276
10-14 minutes 12,672
15-19 minutes 16,318
20-24 minutes 9,742
25-29 minutes 2,990
30-34 minutes 4,060
35-39 minutes 573
40-44 minutes 394
45-59 minutes 1,357
60-89 minutes 1,221
90+ minutes 1,024
Average Travel Time 19

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 90,293
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 64
Mining 21
Utilities 210
Construction 2,986
Manufacturing 6,925
Wholesale Trade 4,695
   
Retail Trade 9,581
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,459
Furn & Home Furnish Str 470
Electronics & Appl Store 265
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 730
Food & Beverage Stores 933
Health/Pers Care Stores 508
Gasoline Stations 269
Clothing/Accessory Store 854
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,654
General Merchandise Str 2,439
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,529
Information 1,863
   
Finance & Insurance 3,571
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,654
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 359
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 1,558
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1,790
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 4,338
Legal Services 628
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 283
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,693
Educational Services 11,890
HealthCare/Social Assist 14,626
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,945
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 9,077
Accommodation 835
Food Srv/Drinking Places 8,242
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,973
Auto Repair/Maintenance 698
Public Administration Emp 8,137

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Waco, TX 2026
<9th Grade 4,078
Some High School 6,716
GED 4,071
Graduated High School 20,608
Some College/No Degree 17,599
Associates Degree 8,116
Bachelor's Degree 15,941
Graduate Degree 10,678

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 5,870
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 15
Mining Bus 3
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 284
Manufacturing Bus 168
Wholesale Trade Bus 163
   
Retail Trade Bus 804
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 104
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 60
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 24
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 52
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 116
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 68
Gasoline Stations Bus 35
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 117
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 143
General Merchandise Str Bus 85
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 85
Information Bus 110
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 423
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 162
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 96
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 165
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 338
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 443
Legal Services Bus 135
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 23
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 182
Educational Services Bus 140
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 669
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 138
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 549
Accommodation Bus 57
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 492
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 827
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 126
Public Administration Bus 197

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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