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Waco, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · McLennan County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
141,925
Population
1,559/sq mi density
$51,468
Median Income
$28,819 per capita
$199,600
Home Value
$191,908 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
571
Violent Crime/100K
3,288 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,468 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$199,600 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
141,925
Population Density
1,559
per square mile
Land Area
101.3
square miles (262.4 km²)
Median Age
29.2 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54%
Black
20.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.1%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.7%
141% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 141,925 |
| Population Density | 1,559 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 101.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.1% |
| Spanish | 22.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.2% |
| Uninsured | 20.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |