Waco, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

779

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

14.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28%

11.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,393

7.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,500

Population & Diversity

Waco, GA is home to a population of 779 people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.8% of Waco, GA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (626 people) in Waco, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Waco, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waco, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waco, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waco, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
626 ± 244
Other (Non-Hispanic)
79 ± 125
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 48

0.642%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.642% of the people in Waco, GA are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waco, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 1.8% of Waco, GA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waco, GA was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waco, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Waco, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waco, GA.

Economy

The economy of Waco, GA employs 286 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waco, GA were Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), Construction (36 people), and Utilities (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($79,375), Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,729), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,477).

Employment

Occupations

286

2024 Value

± 119

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 53.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waco, GA grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 270 employees to 286 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waco, GA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (58 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waco, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

286

2024 Value

± 119

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 53.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waco, GA grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 270 employees to 286 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waco, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), Construction (36 people), and Utilities (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waco, GA, though some of these residents may live in Waco, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,644

Median earning men ± $37,677

$27,917

Median earning women ± $11,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,688), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,125).

Education

The student population of Waco, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,314 male students and 4,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waco, GA are White (1,448 and 56.8%), Black or African American (703 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (237 and 9.3%), and Two or More Races (108 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Waco, GA by number of degrees awarded are West Georgia Technical College (2,559 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waco, GA are Welding Technology (294 and 11.5%), General Cosmetology (290 and 11.3%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (196 and 7.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,940 students enrolled in Waco, GA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,266 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
270 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
184 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
182 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Waco, GA was Welding Technology with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Waco, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Georgia Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,559 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Georgia Technical College with 2,559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waco, GA, which is 0.796 times less than the 1,425 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,448 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 703 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($842) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,153) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waco, GA was $158,500 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $158,500, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Waco, GA is 47.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waco, GA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waco, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,046

$147

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waco, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waco, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.6%

Homeownership

2024

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.6% of the housing units in Waco, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waco, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,393

Median Household Income

± $17,944

309

Number of Households

± 113

In 2024, the median household income of the 309 households in Waco, GA grew to $38,393 from the previous year's value of $35,603.

The following chart displays the households in Waco, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waco, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Waco, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waco, GA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Waco, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waco, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waco, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waco, GA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waco, GA (218 out of 779 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waco, GA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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