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
| White | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Waco skews on age — the median resident is 35.0, younger than the national median. Waco is a metro area in TX with a population of 299,217.
The typical household here earns about $63,880, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.7%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $209,600, with typical rent around $1,094.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 26.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.