Waco Metro Area

  1. Waco Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Waco Metro Area Statistics
  3. Waco Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Waco Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Waco Metro Area Family Information
  6. Waco Metro Area Education Information
  7. Waco Metro Area Business Information
  8. Waco Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Waco Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Waco Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Waco Metro Area Counties
  12. Waco Metro Area Cities


Waco Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Waco Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 213,517
  • Land Area (2000): 2,698.464 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 47.509 square kilometers
Waco Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 206,376 2002 223,020 2005 226,098
2000 212,474 2003 221,098 2006 231,035
2001 218,362 2004 223,499 2007 227,882

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Houses (2000): 84,795
Waco Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 319,792 74.46%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7,305 1.70%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 102,372 23.84%

Waco Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waco Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Waco Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 92,432 86,033 6,398 6.92% 69
1991 93,318 86,636 6,682 7.16% 72
1992 94,467 88,200 6,267 6.63% 66
1993 95,566 90,105 5,461 5.71% 57
1994 97,457 92,745 4,712 4.84% 49
1995 99,258 94,605 4,653 4.69% 47
1996 99,552 95,011 4,542 4.56% 46
1997 100,744 96,115 4,629 4.60% 46
1998 100,461 96,046 4,415 4.39% 44
1999 101,995 98,546 3,449 3.38% 34
2000 103,656 99,324 4,332 4.18% 42
2001 103,811 98,843 4,968 4.79% 48
2002 106,776 100,710 6,066 5.68% 57
2003 109,045 102,440 6,605 6.06% 61
2004 110,752 104,797 5,955 5.38% 54
2005 112,729 107,076 5,654 5.02% 50
2006 112,117 106,732 5,385 4.80% 48
2007 112,868 108,094 4,773 4.23% 42
2008 114,421 109,487 4,934 4.31% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 113,314 108,325 4,989 4.40% 44
Feb 2008 112,475 108,058 4,417 3.93% 39
Mar 2008 113,444 109,015 4,429 3.90% 39
Apr 2008 113,824 109,798 4,026 3.54% 35
May 2008 114,194 109,728 4,466 3.91% 39
Jun 2008 115,725 110,296 5,429 4.69% 47
Jul 2008 115,987 110,383 5,604 4.83% 48
Aug 2008 115,513 109,964 5,549 4.80% 48
Sep 2008 115,312 109,818 5,494 4.76% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Waco Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 11,360 11.49%
2. Educational Services 7,622 7.71%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 5,522 5.59%
4. Health Care 4,510 4.56%
5. Public Administration 4,322 4.37%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,570 3.61%
7. Repair and Maintenance 3,328 3.37%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3,020 3.06%
9. Finance and Insurance 2,964 3.00%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,932 2.97%
11. Food Manufacturing 2,798 2.83%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 2,680 2.71%
13. Truck Transportation 2,578 2.61%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,232 2.26%
15. Metal Manufactuing 2,034 2.06%
16. Wood Manufacturing 1,874 1.90%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,852 1.87%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,676 1.70%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,616 1.64%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,596 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 15,656 17.53%
2. Health Care 14,064 15.74%
3. Finance and Insurance 6,484 7.26%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 6,356 7.12%
5. Public Administration 3,806 4.26%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,100 3.47%
7. Social Assistance 3,058 3.42%
8. Department and Other General Stores 2,960 3.31%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,688 3.01%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 2,236 2.50%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,760 1.97%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 1,710 1.91%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,656 1.85%
14. Food Manufacturing 1,366 1.53%
15. Construction 1,178 1.32%
16. Private Household Services 1,150 1.29%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,138 1.27%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 930 1.04%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 898 1.01%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 852 0.95%

Waco Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 5,486 5.55%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 5,194 5.26%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5,014 5.07%
4. Other Management Occupations 4,344 4.40%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4,058 4.11%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,968 4.02%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 3,606 3.65%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3,354 3.39%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3,300 3.34%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,684 2.72%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,662 2.69%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,448 2.48%
13. Other Construction Trades 2,392 2.42%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 1,876 1.90%
15. Carpenters 1,744 1.76%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,738 1.76%
17. Top Executives 1,634 1.65%
18. Computer Specialists 1,608 1.63%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 1,560 1.58%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 1,528 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 6,450 7.22%
2. Secretaries and Admins 5,466 6.12%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4,828 5.41%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3,554 3.98%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,462 3.88%
6. Cashiers 3,414 3.82%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,934 3.28%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,908 3.26%
9. Other Production Occupations 2,798 3.13%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,796 3.13%
11. Other Management Occupations 2,750 3.08%
12. Registered Nurses 2,682 3.00%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2,644 2.96%
14. Customer Service Representatives 2,258 2.53%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,084 2.33%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2,058 2.30%
17. Child Care Workers 1,934 2.17%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 1,820 2.04%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,752 1.96%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,746 1.95%

Waco Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 176,478 53.75%
15-35 hours 39,281 11.96%
1-14 hours 9,516 2.90%
No regular hours 103,058 31.39%

Waco Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4,881 2.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,067 1.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6,900 3.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 11,705 6.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 19,076 10.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 31,309 17.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 42,589 23.50%
8 AM-8:29 AM 15,170 8.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6,365 3.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7,580 4.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4,214 2.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,710 0.94%
Noon-3:59 PM 12,769 7.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 13,893 7.67%

Waco Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7,042 3.89%
5-9 23,500 12.97%
10-14 35,385 19.53%
15-19 41,861 23.10%
20-24 29,902 16.50%
25-29 9,443 5.21%
30-34 18,778 10.36%
35-39 1,874 1.03%
40-44 2,013 1.11%
45-59 4,595 2.54%
60-89 2,994 1.65%
At least 90 3,841 2.12%

Waco Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 796 0.44% 146,337 80.75%
30-44 196 0.11% 22,469 12.40%
45-59 144 0.08% 4,451 2.46%
At least 60 262 0.14% 6,573 3.63%

Waco Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 550 0.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 26,400 14.19%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 147,099 79.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 318 0.17%
Color 4 Box Other 1,213 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,398 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 4,250 2.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 4,804 2.58%

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Waco Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 157,852 (408,546 people)
Families (2000): 106,244 (334,634 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 39,860
People at same address in 1995: 192,958
Waco Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 22,838 14.38%
$10,000-$14,999 12,957 8.16%
$15,000-$19,999 11,943 7.52%
$20,000-$24,999 11,929 7.51%
$25,000-$29,999 11,576 7.29%
$30,000-$34,999 10,640 6.70%
$35,000-$39,999 9,853 6.21%
$40,000-$44,999 9,287 5.85%
$45,000-$49,999 7,501 4.72%
$50,000-$59,999 12,894 8.12%
$60,000-$74,999 13,448 8.47%
$75,000-$99,999 11,899 7.49%
$100,000-$124,999 5,110 3.22%
$125,000-$149,999 2,512 1.58%
$150,000-$199,999 1,877 1.18%
$200,000 or more 2,511 1.58%

Waco Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 20,484 25.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 21,504 27.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,841 4.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 12,419 15.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 935 1.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 10,642 13.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 587 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 5,099 6.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 83 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,894 2.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 20 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,334 1.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 17 0.02%

Waco Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 128,254 30.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 47,022 11.32%
Public Assistance 4,794 1.15%
Retirement 24,540 5.91%
Self Employment 17,657 4.25%
Social Security 41,438 9.97%
Supplemental Security 6,501 1.56%
Wage / Salary 123,799 29.79%
Other 21,566 5.19%

Waco Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 43,498 53.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 37,836 46.52%

Waco Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13,987 8.78%
Color 1 Box Married 94,086 59.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 47,118 29.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,120 2.59%

Waco Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19,493 11.08%
Color 1 Box Married 94,745 53.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42,344 24.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19,335 10.99%

Waco Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waco Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Waco Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 24,919 7.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 46,226 14.66%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 84,091 26.66%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 88,536 28.07%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 19,746 6.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 33,268 10.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 18,587 5.89%

Waco Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5,245 2.46% 2,754 1.29% 7,999 3.75%
Kindergarten 5,737 2.69% 632 0.30% 6,369 2.98%
Grades 1-4 24,361 11.41% 1,868 0.87% 26,229 12.28%
Grades 5-8 24,462 11.46% 1,940 0.91% 26,402 12.37%
Grades 9-12 23,313 10.92% 1,663 0.78% 24,976 11.70%
Undergrad college 20,288 9.50% 21,160 9.91% 41,448 19.41%
Graduate or professional school 1,050 0.49% 2,914 1.36% 3,964 1.86%
Total 104,456 48.92% 32,931 15.42% 137,387 64.34%

Waco Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waco Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Waco Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 473 468
2002 469 414
2003 469 378
2004 452 411

Waco Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waco Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Waco Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 338,988 82.46%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 72,083 17.54%

Waco Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waco Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 797
Waco Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.153 0.659 0.092 1.415 6.319 0.000 12.501 39.360 5.984 57.846
2000 3.511 0.842 0.071 1.252 5.676 0.000 10.029 39.388 5.507 54.924
2001 64.943 4.694 1.809 44.147 115.592 0.000 112.268 537.607 130.934 780.809
2002 3.879 0.462 0.067 1.394 5.802 0.000 13.649 43.332 3.928 60.909
2003 3.853 0.375 0.081 1.076 5.387 0.000 13.953 38.399 3.695 56.048
2004 3.799 0.389 0.085 1.284 5.557 0.000 13.320 40.287 3.423 57.029
2005 3.653 0.522 0.062 1.283 5.520 0.000 14.056 37.139 4.042 55.237
2006 3.718 0.528 0.043 1.264 5.553 0.000 12.812 31.259 2.757 46.828
2007 4.634 0.715 0.039 1.391 6.780 0.000 12.151 36.001 2.681 50.833

Waco Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 13,242
2000 12,876
2001 195,740
2002 14,878

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Waco Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 30,736 14.40%
10-19 Years 36,550 17.12%
20-29 Years 34,542 16.18%
30-39 Years 27,673 12.96%
40-49 Years 28,377 13.29%
50-59 Years 20,554 9.63%
60-69 Years 14,879 6.97%
70-79 Years 12,409 5.81%
80-89 Years 6,459 3.03%
90+ Years 1,338 0.63%

Waco Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 103,526 48.49%
Color 1 Box Female 109,991 51.51%

Waco Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 138,008 64.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 38,233 17.91%
Color 1 Box African-American 32,065 15.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,236 1.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,085 0.98%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 666 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 147 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 77 0.04%

Waco Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 53,524 23.92%
2. United States Or American 34,906 15.60%
3. Irish 34,632 15.48%
4. English 33,841 15.13%
5. Czech 10,156 4.54%
6. Scotch Irish 9,076 4.06%
7. French Non-Basque 7,971 3.56%
8. Scottish 6,561 2.93%
9. Italian 5,741 2.57%
10. Dutch 3,818 1.71%

Waco Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 336,869 84.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 53,353 13.38%
3. German 1,684 0.42%
4. Other Slavic 1,479 0.37%
5. Vietnamese 728 0.18%
6. Chinese 722 0.18%
7. Korean 590 0.15%
8. French 498 0.12%
9. Gujarathi 432 0.11%
10. Tagalog 332 0.08%

Waco Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 403,189 93.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7,437 1.73%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18,843 4.39%

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Waco Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waco Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Mclennan County    

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