Waco Population

Waco is the city in Texas State of United States, situated along the Brazos River between Dallas and Austin. Waco population in 2023 is estimated to be 141,997, covers city area of 101.15 sq mi (261.98 sq km), ranks twenty-fourth largest city in Texas State, two-hundredth city in the United States. Waco population as per 2020 census is 138,486 compared to 2010 population is 124,805, with increase number of 13,681 people growth of 11 percent. Waco is in McLennan County, is the Metropolitan Statistical Area in Texas State, population of Waco MSA in 2020 is 277,547 versus 252,772 in 2010, with a change of 24,775 persons and 9.8 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Waco population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	125,409
2011	126,480	0.85
2012	127,543	0.84
2013	129,065	1.19
2014	129,925	0.67
2015	131,882	1.51
2016	133,517	1.24
2017	136,433	2.18
2018	138,183	1.28
2019	139,236	0.76
2020	138,486	-0.54
2021 *	139,601	0.805
2022 *	141,637	1.47
2023 *	141,997	0.26

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Waco Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Waco population is 139,245, out of these 68,401 are male, 70,844 are female, The sex ratio of Waco is 97. The median age of the Waco population is 28.9, Waco population by age are, under 18 years is 32,670, 16 years and over is 109,806, 18 years and over is 106,575, 21 years and over is 89,741, 65 years and over is 20,567. 49.1% are male, 50.9% are female, Population of Waco by age percent-wise is, 23.5% are under 18 years old, 78.9% are 16 years and over, 76.5% are 18 years and over, 64.4% are 21 years and over, 11.9% are 65 years and over. There are total 56,686 housing units, The voting population of Waco are 98,636, out of these 47,021 are male voters, 51,615 are female voters, 47.7% are male, 52.3% are female. Waco population in 2022 is estimated to be 141,637, and in 2021 is estimated to be 139,601.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	10,089	7.2%
5 - 9	7,284	5.2%
10 - 14	8,953	6.4%
15 - 19	15,934	11.4%
20 - 24	19,927	14.3%
25 - 34	17,417	12.5%
35 - 44	16,874	12.1%
45 - 54	13,753	9.9%
55 - 59	6,652	4.8%
60 - 64	5,771	4.1%
65 - 74	8,894	6.4%
75 - 84	4,846	3.5%
85 and over	2,851	2.0%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Waco Population by Race

White Population

White population in Waco, Texas are 101,201, percentage wise 72.7 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Waco, Texas are 28,254, percentage wise 20.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Waco, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Waco are 2,617, percentage wise 1.9 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Waco, Texas are 41,828. Percentage wise 30.0 percent are hispanics, out of these 37,256 are Mexican people, 1,550 are Puerto Ricans, 607 are Cubans, and 2,415 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	139,245	Percent
White	101,201	72.7%
Black or African American	28,254	20.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	449	0.3%
Asian Population	2,617	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	28	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	41,828	30.0%
Mexican	37,256	26.8%
Puerto Rican	1,550	1.1%
Cuban	607	0.4%
Other Hispanic or Latino	2,415

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Waco native population is 126,955, out of these 101,419 born in the Texas state and 24,442 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 12,290, out of these 3,924 are Naturalized US citizen, 359 are in Europe, 686 in Asia, 511 in Africa, 2,315 in Latin America and 53 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Waco are 8,366, out of these 251 are from Europe, 1,234 are from Asia, 285 from Africa, 6,470 are from Latin America and 126 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	126,955
Born in state of residence	101,419
Born in other state in the United States	24,442
Northeast	2,778
Midwest	6,197
South	9,029
West	6,438
Born outside the United States	1,094
Puerto Rico	82
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	1,012
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	12,290
Naturalized U.S. citizen	3,924
Europe	359
Asia	686
Africa	511
Oceania	0
Latin America	2,315
Northern America	53
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	8,366
Europe	251
Asia	1,234
Africa	285
Oceania	0
Latin America	6,470
Northern America	126

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Waco Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Waco, Texas are 56,686, Occupied housing units are 50,523, Rental vacancy rate is 4. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 41.81% of houses are owner occupied and 47.32% of houses are renter occupied in Waco. There are 60.38 percent of one-unit detached, 3.64 percent of one-units attached, 4.11 percent of two-unit houses, 5.53 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.19 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 36.46 percent are available with one vehicle, 31.23 percent are available with two vehicles, 16.19 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 5.25 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	56,686
Occupied housing units	50,523
Occupied housing units percent	89
Rental vacancy rate	4
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	34,228
1-unit attached	2,062
2 units	2,332
3 or 4 units	3,135
Mobile home	677
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	23,699
Renter-occupied	26,824
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Waco Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Waco, Texas is $145,500, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 5.02 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 10.87 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 5.71 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 6.08 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 8.40 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 4.00 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.44 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.28 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,844
$50,000 to $99,999	6,164
$100,000 to $149,999	3,235
$150,000 to $199,999	3,449
$200,000 to $299,999	4,763
$300,000 to $499,999	2,267
$500,000 to $999,999	818
$1,000,000 or more	159
Median (dollars)	145,500

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Waco Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,328, 0.57 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 5.49 percent pay between $500 to $999, 5.88 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 4.42 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 1.42 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.84 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.34 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $473, 2.50 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.11 percent pays between $250 to $399, 7.43 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.64 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.50 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.86 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	321
$500 to $999	3,113
$1,000 to $1,499	3,333
$1,500 to $1,999	2,504
$2,000 to $2,499	806
$2,500 to $2,999	478
$3,000 or more	758
Median (dollars)	1,328
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	1,418
$250 to $399	2,897
$400 to $599	4,212
$600 to $799	2,063
$800 to $999	850
$1,000 or more	1,053
Median (dollars)	473

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Waco Rental

Total number of Waco rental homes or apartments are 26,824, occupied by Renter, The median value of Waco average rental rate is $879. 8.12 percent of homes are under $500, 56.64 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 29.25 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.13 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.35 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	2,177
$500 to $999	15,192
$1,000 to $1,499	6,299
$1,500 to $1,999	1,547
$2,000 to $2,499	302
$2,500 to $2,999	0
$3,000 or more	95
Median (dollars)	879

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates