2026 Waco Snapshot Report
The 2026 Waco Snapshot Report is a data-informed look at the health, education, and economic well-being of our community. The report brings together recent, localized, and granular data on demographics, income and poverty, education, housing, health, and labor and employment. It shows where Waco has made progress, where gaps remain across neighborhoods, and how these challenges connect, so leaders can make informed decisions and measure whether our collective efforts are making a difference.
Developed by Dr. Jeremy R. Rhodes, Vice President of Data & Research at Prosper Waco.
Where Waco has made progress
Household incomes are up and poverty is down since 2015. The report also shows these gains have not been shared equally across every neighborhood and community.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$33,147 to $54,365
Waco, 2015 to 2024
POVERTY RATE
29.0% to 23.1 %
Waco, 2015 to 2024
GAP WITH PEER CITIES
9 to 5 points
Narrowing poverty gap since 2015
What's Inside
Six sections of local data, plus takeaways and sources. Use the page numbers to jump straight to your topic in the pdf.
SECTION 1 • PAGE 2
Population & Demographics
Age, residential mobility, and how Waco's neighborhoods are changing.
SECTION 4 • PAGE 32
Housing
Housing costs and affordability across Waco.
SECTION 2 • PAGE 11
Income & Poverty
Household income and poverty by neighborhood, race, and ethnicity.
SECTION 3 • PAGE 21
Education
K-12 outcomes, college and career readiness, and postsecondary pathways.
SECTION 5 • PAGE 39
Health
Health measures for Waco residents and neighborhoods.
SECTION 6 • PAGE 53
Labor & Employment
Jobs, workforce, and economic trends.
