Poverty Rate in Waco, Texas
In Waco, Texas, an estimated 31,843 of 128,212 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Waco, Texas?
The poverty rate in Waco, Texas is 24.8%.
- How many people in Waco, Texas live in poverty?
In Waco, Texas, an estimated 31,843 of 128,212 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waco, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Waco, Texas is 74.65% higher than the Texas average. In Waco, Texas, an estimated 24.8% of 128,212 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waco, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Waco, Texas is 93.75% higher than the US average. In Waco, Texas, an estimated 24.8% of 128,212 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Waco, Texas
2021
20.4% of 131 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Waco, Texas
2021
20.8% of 33 thousand people
Under 5 years
Waco, Texas
2021
23.8% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Waco, Texas
2021
19.6% of 23 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Waco, Texas
2021
20.8% of 33 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Waco, Texas
2021
22.6% of 81 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Waco, Texas
2021
36.8% of 40 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Waco, Texas
2021
8.6% of 40 thousand people
60 years and over
Waco, Texas
2021
9.5% of 24 thousand people
65 years and over
Waco, Texas
2021
9.3% of 17 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Waco, Texas
2021
19.8% of 62 thousand people
Female
Waco, Texas
2021
20.9% of 69 thousand people
- Race
White
Waco, Texas
2021
17.6% of 61 thousand people
Black or African American
Waco, Texas
2021
32.8% of 28 thousand people
Some other race
Waco, Texas
2021
16.5% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
Waco, Texas
2021
14.5% of 32 thousand people
Hispanic
Waco, Texas
2021
16.8% of 39 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Waco, Texas
2021
16.2% of 58 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Waco, Texas
2021
10.8% of 78 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Waco, Texas
2021
17.2% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Waco, Texas
2021
15.8% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Waco, Texas
2021
10.6% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waco, Texas
2021
4.1% of 23 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Waco, Texas
2021
15% of 66 thousand people
Employed
Waco, Texas
2021
13.5% of 63 thousand people
Male
Waco, Texas
2021
9.7% of 31 thousand people
Female
Waco, Texas
2021
17.3% of 31 thousand people
Unemployed
Waco, Texas
2021
39.8% of 4 thousand people
Male
Waco, Texas
2021
60.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
Waco, Texas
2021
17.6% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Waco, Texas
2021
20.2% of 102 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Waco, Texas
2021
4.7% of 45 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Waco, Texas
2021
41.8% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
Waco, Texas
2021
24.7% of 30 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Waco, Texas
2021
37% of 38 thousand people
Male
Waco, Texas
2021
31.9% of 20 thousand people
Female
Waco, Texas
2021
42.8% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Waco, Texas
2021
71.8% of 14 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Waco, Texas
2021
20.6% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Waco, Texas
2021
3.3% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Waco, Texas
2021
24.7% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Waco, Texas
2021
17.1% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Waco, Texas
2021
12.5% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Waco, Texas
2021
11.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Waco, Texas
2021
6.3% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Waco, Texas
2021
61.8% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
Waco, Texas
2021
48% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Waco, Texas
2021
20.3%