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Waco, TX

Founded 1849McLennan CountyElev. 143 m
Population
141,925
Median home
$199,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
71
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Waco

Waco is home to roughly 141,925 residents. Waco was founded in 1849 and sits in McLennan County. The median age is 29.2 and the median household income is $51,468. Homes carry a median value of $199,600, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.9%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
141,925
Median age
29.2
Median household income
$51,468
Per-capita income
$28,819
Poverty rate
24%
High-school grad or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
18.2 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White44.9%
Hispanic or Latino29.9%
Black19.9%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.6%
Sales & office21.3%
Service19.4%
Production, transportation & material moving16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$199,600
Median gross rent
$1,098/mo
Owner-occupied
48.9%
Median year built
1977
Households
52,980
Avg. household size
2.52

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Waco has 71 public schools — 29 elementary, 9 middle, 15 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 16 schools
Reading29%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BILL LOGUE DETENTION CENTERHighGrades 6–12
BOSQUEVILLE H SHighGrades 9–12
BRAZOS H SHighGrades 9–12
CHALLENGE ACADEMYHighGrades 12–12
CHALLENGE ACADEMYHighGrades 9–12
CHALLENGE ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
CONNALLY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
LA VEGA H SHighGrades 9–12
METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMEHighGrades 6–12charter
MIDWAY H SHighGrades 9–12
PAUL AND JANE MEYER PUBLIC H SHighGrades 9–12charter
PREMIER H S OF WACOHighGrades 9–12charter
UNIVERSITY H SHighGrades 9–12
WACO CTR FOR YOUTHHighGrades 8–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% above national
Waco506
Texas416
United States386
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime36% above national
Waco2,663
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 18% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Waco Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

48 facilities in Waco report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Fleetwood Homes Of Texas Inc #84 · Mclennan CountyPackless Industries Waco Facility · Mclennan CountyCargill Value Added Meats · Mclennan CountySpenco Medical Corp · Mclennan CountyTatex Thermographers · Mclennan CountyVantran Industries Llc. · Mclennan CountyFleetwood Homes Inc. · Mclennan CountyRoca Bathroom Products Inc. · Mclennan CountyKnife River Corp - South Waco Asphalt Plant · Mclennan CountyReddy Ice-Waco · Mclennan CountyJebro Inc. · Mclennan CountyFlint Hills Resources Corpus Christi Llc Waco Terminal · Mclennan County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · McLennan County
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Waco is in McLennan County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Waco was founded in 1849 and sits in McLennan County. Elevation ~143 m.

Population trend
152K11K141,92519002024
Map of Waco
Waco, TX
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company BuildingHippodromePraetorian BuildingFort HouseMann, John Wesley, HouseMcClennan County CourthouseRotan-Dossett HouseCooper, Madison, House
Notable people from Waco
Jennifer Love HewittSteve MartinC. Wright MillsAshlee SimpsonFloyd PattersonCorinne GriffithRobert WilsonKevin ReynoldsRoy HargroveSandra Brown
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Nearby cities
Temple (34 mi)Killeen (46 mi)Georgetown (68 mi)Round Rock (76 mi)Arlington (79 mi)Grand Prairie (79 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Waco, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Waco, Texas.

Patricia Ann Gray, 65
Waco · 76705
AKA Patricia Ann Allen, Patricia Gray
Mary Lou Thompson, 71
Waco · 76708
AKA Mary Lov Dahlke, Mary Lou Dahlke
Ryan Jarreau Nelson, 40
Waco · 76704
Romance Scott Gonzales, 26
Waco · 76707
AKA Rome Gonzales, Romance Gonzales
Andrew Paul Martinez, 28
Waco · 76706
AKA Andrew Martinez, Angel Martinez
Miguel Fernando Perez, 48
Waco · 76701
AKA Xx Fernando, Juan Lopez
Damien Delacruz, 28
Waco · 76707
AKA Damian De-La-Cruz, Damian Delacruz
Leland Andrew King Jr, 80
Waco · 76711
AKA L A King Jr, Leland King
Dockery Lewis Lowe, 66
Waco · 76712
AKA Xx Dock, Lowe Lewis
William Louis Collins, 76
Waco · 76705
AKA Xx Bill, Bill Collins
Edward Louis Green, 36
Waco · 76704
AKA Louis Green Edward, Edward Green
Allen Kent Milner, 62
Waco · 76701
AKA Edward T Miller, Kent Milner
James Kenneth Chapin, 70
Waco · 76712
AKA J Chapin, Kenneth Chapin James
Anthony Dewayne Lang, 49
Waco · 76710
AKA Xx Ant, Kenneth Jones
George Ellis Wilson Jr, 54
Waco
AKA Wilson Ellis Jr, George Wilson
Jesus Robert Martinez, 51
Waco · 76705
AKA Jeses R Martinez, Jesus R Martinez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Waco — frequently asked

What is the population of Waco, Texas?
Waco has a population of about 141,925, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Waco?
The median home value in Waco is $199,600, and the median gross rent is $1,098/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Waco safe? What is the crime rate?
Waco Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 506 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Waco face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates McLennan County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, tornado.
How many schools are in Waco?
Waco has 71 public schools (29 elementary, 9 middle, 15 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Waco?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Waco. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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