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Population Review

Census ACS · #169 MSA

Waco Metro Area

The Waco, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 299,217 residents. The median household income is $63,880 and the median home value is $209,600.

299,217

Population

107

People / sq mi

$63,880

Median Income

$209,600

Median Home Value

The Waco CBSA covers 2,785 sq mi of land at 107.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White64.3%
Black or African American13.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%

Economy & Income

$63,880

Median Household Income

$32,998

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Waco metro's price level is 92.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $63,880 has the buying power of $69,022 in average-priced US metros.

92.5

Price Level (US = 100)

$69,022

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$63,880

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$209,600

Median Home Value

$1,094

Median Rent

63.1%

Homeownership

Education

87.9%

High School+

26.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.3%

Drive Alone

8.7%

Work From Home

21.6 min

Avg Commute

20.7%

Foreign Born

Waco spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waco, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 299,217 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #169 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Waco metro area is $63,880, with a per capita income of $32,998.

The Waco, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.

Data for the Waco, Tx CBSA (47380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.