Waco, NC

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2023 Population

216

22.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.3

4.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

59.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$31,250

25.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$93,100

4.71% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

32.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Waco, NC had a population of 216 people with a median age of 55.3 and a median household income of $31,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waco, NC declined from 278 to 216, a −22.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,875 to $31,250, a −25.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waco, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.463%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Waco, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Waco, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waco, NC was $93,100, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Waco, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Waco, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Cleveland County, NC Shelby, NC Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Waco, NC is home to a population of 216 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.463% of Waco, NC residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198 people) in Waco, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Waco, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waco, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waco, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 82
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 17
Two+ (Hispanic)
1 ± 14.1

0.463%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.463% of the people in Waco, NC are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waco, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.463%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.463% of Waco, NC residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waco, NC was 0.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Waco, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waco, NC employs 69 people. The largest industries in Waco, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($59,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,135), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 85

−32.4%

1 Year decline

± 223%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waco, NC declined at a rate of −32.4%, from 102 employees to 69 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waco, NC, are Management Occupations (18 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waco, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 85

−32.4%

1 Year decline

± 223%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waco, NC declined at a rate of −32.4%, from 102 employees to 69 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waco, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8 people), and Retail Trade (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waco, NC, though some of these residents may live in Waco, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,625

Median earning men ± $29,181

$58,365

Median earning women ± $15,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,942) and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waco, NC was $93,100 in 2023, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,700 to $93,100, a 4.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in Waco, NC is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waco, NC have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waco, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,118

$72

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80% of the housing units in Waco, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Waco, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$31,250

Median Household Income

± $20,108

Number of Households

± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 90 households in Waco, NC declined from $31,250 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

The following chart displays the households in Waco, NC 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waco, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (24.6%)
Carpooled (2.9%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Waco, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who carpooled to work (2.9%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waco, NC have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Waco, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waco, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waco, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waco, NC (26 out of 216 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waco, NC 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

81.5% of the population of Waco, NC has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 30.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 3.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 2153 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cleveland County, NC.

2,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 2,153 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cleveland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.26% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

7.87%

Medicaid

30.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

3.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waco, NC grew by 2.96% from 18% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waco, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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