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Waco, TX in figures

A profile of Waco, TX from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Waco, TX was 147,788 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 24th highest of 256 cities in Texas.

Population147,7882025Up 0.7% from 2024The 24th highest of 256 cities in Texas
Median age29.7 years2024Up 0.5 years from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 256 cities in Texas
Foreign-born population share10.5%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 107th lowest of 256 cities in Texas
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over28.7%2024Up 0.1 percentage points from 2023
140K142K144K146K148K2020202120222023202420252020: 140,541 persons2021: 142,397 persons2022: 143,268 persons2023: 144,854 persons2024: 146,790 persons2025: 147,788 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Waco, TX was 4.5% (provisional) in August 2026, unchanged from August 2025, and tied for the 58th highest of 134 cities in Texas.

Unemployment rate4.5%August 2026, provisionalUnchanged from August 2025Tied for the 58th highest of 134 cities in Texas
Median household income$54,3652024Up 5.6% from 2023The 36th lowest of 256 cities in Texas
Gini index51.12024Up 0.6 points from 2023The 14th highest of 256 cities in Texas
33.544.555.52021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 5.4 %2021-08: 4.9 %2021-09: 4.4 %2021-10: 4.3 %2021-11: 4.1 %2021-12: 3.7 %2022-01: 4.4 %2022-02: 4 %2022-03: 3.6 %2022-04: 3.3 %2022-05: 3.4 %2022-06: 4.3 %2022-07: 4.2 %2022-08: 3.9 %2022-09: 3.6 %2022-10: 3.6 %2022-11: 3.7 %2022-12: 3.5 %2023-01: 4.7 %2023-02: 4.7 %2023-03: 4.2 %2023-04: 3.6 %2023-05: 3.7 %2023-06: 4.4 %2023-07: 4.2 %2023-08: 4.1 %2023-09: 3.7 %2023-10: 3.6 %2023-11: 3.3 %2023-12: 3.2 %2024-01: 4 %2024-02: 4.2 %2024-03: 3.6 %2024-04: 3.2 %2024-05: 3.7 %2024-06: 4.4 %2024-07: 4.5 %2024-08: 4.3 %2024-09: 3.9 %2024-10: 3.9 %2024-11: 3.9 %2024-12: 3.4 %2025-01: 4.1 %2025-02: 4.1 %2025-03: 3.8 %2025-04: 3.5 %2025-05: 3.9 %2025-06: 4.3 %2025-07: 4.6 %2025-08: 4.5 %2025-09: 4.3 %2025-11: 4.2 %2025-12: 3.6 %2026-01: 4.2 %2026-02: 4.2 %2026-03: 3.8 %2026-04: 3.7 %2026-05: 4.1 %2026-06: 4.9 %2026-07: 4.8 %2026-08: 4.5 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Waco, TX was $221,700 in 2024, up 11.1% from 2023, and the 99th lowest of 256 cities in Texas.

Median home value$221,7002024Up 11.1% from 2023The 99th lowest of 256 cities in Texas
Median gross rent (monthly)$1,1652024Up 6.1% from 2023The 86th lowest of 256 cities in Texas
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)49.4%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 24th lowest of 256 cities in Texas
Housing units authorized by building permits1,1192025, estimatedUp 58.7% from 2024
140K160K180K200K220K240K20212022202320242021: 149,400 USD2022: 174,100 USD2023: 199,600 USD2024: 221,700 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/South%20Region/so2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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