Waskom, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harrison County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,862
Population
695/sq mi density
$54,135
Median Income
$23,577 per capita
$91,300
Home Value
$191,214 Zillow
$1,115
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,093 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,135 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,300 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,862
Census 2023
Population Density
695
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.3%
Black
16.5%
Hispanic
17%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.9%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,862 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 695 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.9% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.0% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 73.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |