Demographic Profile for Waco, TX
When calculating the total land area, the Waco metro area spans a total area of 1042 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 216 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Las Vegas-Paradise (216 per sq. mile ), Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton (217 per sq. mile ), Weirton-Steubenville (218 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Johnstown (215 per sq. mile ), Panama City-Lynn Haven (212 per sq. mile ), Ithaca (210 per sq. mile ).
The Waco metro area had a total estimated population of 224,668 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 214,040. This growth denotes an increase of 5 percent. Waco ranks 12 of 25 MSAs when analyzing total population change in Texas and the metro area ranks 169 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated into the Waco metro area, with 3,278 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into Waco makes up 0.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
The Census Bureau estimates in 2005 the median age in the Waco metro area to be 32.4 years old. The median age in Waco is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.9 years of age. With 16.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Waco can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
The Waco metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population base that is comprised of 62 percent White, 14.7 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 20.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 36.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Waco has increased the percent of minority population when 34.3 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Waco metro area had a total estimated population of 224,668 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 214,040. This growth denotes an increase of 5 percent. Waco ranks 12 of 25 MSAs when analyzing total population change in Texas and the metro area ranks 169 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated into the Waco metro area, with 3,278 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into Waco makes up 0.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
The Census Bureau estimates in 2005 the median age in the Waco metro area to be 32.4 years old. The median age in Waco is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.9 years of age. With 16.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Waco can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
The Waco metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population base that is comprised of 62 percent White, 14.7 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 20.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 36.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Waco has increased the percent of minority population when 34.3 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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