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Waco Independent School District
Waco Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 109,227. The median household income is $45,436 and the median age is 28.6.
109,227
Population
2158
People / sq mi
$45,436
Median Income
28.6
Median Age
Waco Independent School District covers 51 sq mi of land at 2158.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$45,436
Median Household Income
$26,343
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$173,400
Median Home Value
$1,126
Median Rent
44.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.6%
High School+
23.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waco Independent School District serves a community with a population of 109,227 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Waco Independent School District is $45,436, with a per capita income of $26,343. The poverty rate is 17.3%.
Waco Independent School District is 42.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Waco Independent School District, 82.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Waco Independent School District is $173,400, with a median rent of $1,126. The homeownership rate is 44.0%.
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Data for Waco Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4844280).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.