Waco, TX

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2020 Population

137,779

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

28.9

0.697% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

25.3%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$40,349

0.396% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$133,500

6.54% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,603

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Waco, TX had a population of 138k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $40,349. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Waco, TX grew from 135,858 to 137,779, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $40,190 to $40,349, a 0.396% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waco, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), White (Hispanic) (23.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.23%).

None of the households in Waco, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Waco, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waco, TX are Baylor University (223232) (5,158 degrees awarded in 2020), Texas State Technical College (3,095 degrees), and McLennan Community College (1,757 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Waco, TX was $133,500, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Waco, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Waco, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Waco, TX is home to a population of 138k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.8% of Waco, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Waco, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k White (Hispanic) and 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2020 Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.2% of Waco, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Waco, TX was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waco, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waco, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
32k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.01k

31.8%

Hispanic Population

43.8k people

31.8% of the people in Waco, TX are hispanic (43.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waco, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

10.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2020, 10.8% of Waco, TX residents (14.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waco, TX was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waco, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,195 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,498 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
1,162 ± 224

Waco, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waco, TX employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Waco, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,351 people), Retail Trade (8,267 people), and Educational Services (8,218 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,318), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,854), and Public Administration ($45,398).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

61.6k

2020 Value

± 2,234

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waco, TX grew at a rate of 2%, from 60.4k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waco, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,310 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,726 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,974 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waco, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.6k

2020 Value

± 2,234

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waco, TX grew at a rate of 2%, from 60.4k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waco, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,351 people), Retail Trade (8,267 people), and Educational Services (8,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waco, TX, though some of these residents may live in Waco, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,577

Median earning men ± $919

$24,441

Median earning women ± $1,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,452), Public Administration ($51,735), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($41,508), Wholesale Trade ($38,846), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,432).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Waco, TX awarded 10,101 degrees. The student population of Waco, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 17,481 male students and 20,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waco, TX are White (5,614 and 56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,824 and 28.5%), Black or African American (656 and 6.62%), and Two or More Races (334 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Waco, TX by number of degrees awarded are Baylor University (223232) (5,158 and 51.1%), Texas State Technical College (3,095 and 30.6%), and McLennan Community College (1,757 and 17.4%).

The most popular majors in Waco, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (825 and 8.17%), Registered Nursing (467 and 4.62%), and Welding Technology (420 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in Waco, TX for private four year colleges is $44,544.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Waco, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 38,040 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 38,040 students enrolled in Waco, TX, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,325 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
186 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
281 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
229 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waco, TX was Accounting with 186 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waco, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Baylor University (223232)
5,158 degrees awarded
Texas State Technical College
3,095 degrees awarded
McLennan Community College
1,757 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baylor University (223232) with 5,158 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 5,033 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waco, TX, which is 0.993 times less than the 5,068 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,614 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,824 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,544) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,702) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,539) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waco, TX was $133,500 in 2020, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $133,500, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Waco, TX is 47%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Waco, TX have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waco, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waco, TX is $40,349. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Waco, TX was Census Tract 25.04 with a value of $115,313, followed by Census Tract 40 and Census Tract 41.02, with respective values of $95,833 and $94,063.

Housing

Property

$133,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,634

$23,572

Median Property Taxes

±$1,221

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waco, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waco, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2020

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47% of the housing units in Waco, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waco, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25.04
Census Tract 40
Census Tract 41.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waco, TX was Census Tract 25.04 with a value of $115,313, followed by Census Tract 40 and Census Tract 41.02, with respective values of $95,833 and $94,063.

The following map shows all of the places in Waco, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,349

Median Household Income

± $1,552

50.1k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Waco, TX grew to $40,349 from the previous year's value of $40,190.

The following chart displays the households in Waco, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waco, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.13%)

In 2020, 80.1% of workers in Waco, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waco, TX have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Waco, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waco, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waco, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waco, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waco, TX (32.7k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waco, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.9% of the population of Waco, TX has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in McLennan County, TX see 1362 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1807 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 620 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for McLennan County, TX.

1,362 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McLennan County, TX

Primary care physicians in McLennan County, TX see an average of 1,362 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McLennan County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waco, TX declined by 2.56% from 15.5% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waco, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.