In 2021, Waco, TX had a population of 137k people with a median age of 29.1 and a median household income of $42,687. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waco, TX declined from 137,779 to 136,800, a −0.711% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,349 to $42,687, a 5.79% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waco, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Hispanic) (19.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.19%).
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.
92.4% of the residents in Waco, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Waco, TX are Baylor University (223232) (5,321 degrees awarded in 2021), Texas State Technical College (2,789 degrees), and McLennan Community College (1,886 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Waco, TX was $149,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.
Most people in Waco, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Waco, TX was 2 cars per household.
