Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waco
Household size in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waco holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Waco is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Waco as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waco
Renters in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Waco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Waco: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Waco has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $415 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waco pays $1,131 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waco
Bachelor's degrees in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waco: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waco is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waco
| Period | Waco | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waco than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | 2.88 | 49.5 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,131 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Asbury | 2.82 | 50.5 | 9.1% | 14.7% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,012 | 23.3% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Smithfield | 2.61 | 34.3 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 5.1% | 2001 | $592 | 43.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Carl Junction | 2.70 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,154 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Medoc | 2.83 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,068 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Kniveton | 2.27 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 41.0% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,087 | 37.8% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Crestline | 2.45 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 18.7% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,178 | 22.9% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Oronogo | 2.77 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 2000 | $971 | 25.6% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Opolis | 2.42 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 2.8% | 1990 | $546 | 51.2% | 99.4% | 10.0% |
| Airport Drive | 2.47 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 21.3% | 4.4% | 1994 | $909 | 38.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Neck City | 2.68 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 1998 | $1,214 | 23.0% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waco. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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