City · Georgia
Waco, Georgia
Waco, city, in Haralson County, Georgia. Waco had 609 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 536 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 779 (±324). GEOID 1379808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
609
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 536 · ACS 2020-2024: 779 ±324
Median household income
$38,393
±$17,944 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$158,500
±$21,046 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$930
±$81 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Waco and what county is it in?
Waco is a city in Haralson County, Georgia. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 292 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waco is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waco, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 609 people lived in Waco on July 1, 2025, up 13.6% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 536 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 779 (±324).
| Measure | Waco | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 779 ±324 | 31,285 | no clear change |
| Households | 309 ±125 | 11,747 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.75 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 311 ±124 | 12,821 | no clear change |
Waco's population since 2000
From 469 in 2000 to 609 in 2025: up 29.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waco as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waco?
The median resident of Waco is 32.9 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 10.1%.
| Measure | Waco | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±13.1 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±14.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±11.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±16.4 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±5.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±6.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±13.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±13.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±7.3 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±13.4 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±6.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waco earn?
Half of Waco's 309 households earn less than $38,393 a year (±$17,944), against $72,127 in Haralson County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waco | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,393 ±$17,944 | $72,127 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,531 ±$15,962 | $91,497 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,806 ±$6,502 | $34,293 | −$9,729 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±17.3 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±19.3 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±12.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 74.4% ±21.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.5% ±19.2 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waco?
Owners occupy 47.6% of Waco's occupied homes and renters 52.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 by its owner (±$21,046). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Waco | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,500 ±$21,046 | $227,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $930 ±$81 | $923 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3% ±35.1 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,267 ±$186 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.6% ±19.1 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.4% ±19.1 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 311 ±124 | 12,821 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±15.4 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.8% ±15.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±6.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Waco work and get to work?
76.2% of Waco's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Waco | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2% ±17.3 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±13.2 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±12.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±8.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±8.6 | 33.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waco?
No census tract lies mostly in Waco; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.02Haralson County | 6,306 | $74,592 |
| Tract 103.04Haralson County | 6,337 | $76,934 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waco) · Census block assignment files
How does Waco compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waco is the 12,404th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 369th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Waco is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 369th | 537 |
Waco's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Waco with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waco?
27 of the 57 figures for Waco on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waco are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waco.