Population 7,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Waco
Household size in West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Waco has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 40.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 40.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 42.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Waco are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in West Waco (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 West Waco
Renters in West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 31.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 32.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 33.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 33.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Waco: 59.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Waco: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Waco is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Woodway as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $911 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,028 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,083 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,534 | $1,602 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$691 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Waco pays $1,534 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $635 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 West Waco
Bachelor's degrees in West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 36.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 39.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 47.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in West Waco (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Woodway as a whole (47.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 93.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 94.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Waco have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Woodway overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 West Waco
| Period | West Waco | Woodway | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Waco has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
West Waco compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Waco | 2.55 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 59.5% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,534 | 40.8% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Oakwood | 2.72 | 21.9 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,272 | 47.8% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
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 West 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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