Waskom, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

2,084

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

7.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

43.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,781

3.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$92,000

0.767% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Waskom, TX is home to a population of 2.08k people, from which 92.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.69% of Waskom, TX residents were born outside of the country (202 people).

In 2024, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Waskom, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Waskom, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waskom, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waskom, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 435
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 241
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
255 ± 180

23.1%

Hispanic Population

482 people

23.1% of the people in Waskom, TX are hispanic (482 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waskom, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

As of 2024, 9.69% of Waskom, TX residents (202 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 Waskom, TX was 8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 35
Vietnam
16 ± 34

Waskom, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waskom, TX.

Economy

The economy of Waskom, TX employs 818 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waskom, TX were Transportation & Warehousing (142 people), Manufacturing (102 people), and Construction (89 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($52,119), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,119), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,833).

Employment

Occupations

818

2024 Value

± 219

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 35.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waskom, TX grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 733 employees to 818 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waskom, TX, are Production Occupations (164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waskom, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

818

2024 Value

± 219

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 35.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waskom, TX grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 733 employees to 818 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waskom, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (142 people), Manufacturing (102 people), and Construction (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waskom, TX, though some of these residents may live in Waskom, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,696

Median earning men ± $5,712

$28,603

Median earning women ± $21,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,949), Manufacturing ($44,833), and Retail Trade ($40,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,542), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,732).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waskom, TX was $92,000 in 2024, which is 0.277 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,300 to $92,000, a 0.767% increase. The homeownership rate in Waskom, TX is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waskom, TX have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waskom, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,613

$545

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2024

78.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Waskom, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waskom, TX 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.

$55,781

Median Household Income

± $21,810

735

Number of Households

± 184

In 2024, the median household income of the 735 households in Waskom, TX grew to $55,781 from the previous year's value of $54,135.

The following chart displays the households in Waskom, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waskom, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (5.29%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Waskom, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (5.29%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waskom, TX have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Waskom, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waskom, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waskom, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waskom, TX (356 out of 2.08k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waskom, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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