Waco
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 288K
- GDP
- $18B
- GDP per capita
- $62,945
- Land area
- 3,965 km² (1,531 mi²)
- Density
- 73/km² (188/mi²)
Waco metro area
31.56, -97.19Dimension Breakdown
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Championship History
4 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Waco, across all sports, newest first. 4 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021-04-05 | Baylor | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 2019 | 2019-04-07 | Baylor (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 2012 | 2012-04-03 | Baylor (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 2005 | 2005-04-05 | Baylor (W) | NCAA W Champions |
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Waco, TX, since 1986. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Languages of Waco
English first in Texas; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 64.9% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 28.1% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Hindi | 0.4% | Census, home |
- English reach, Texas
- 93%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Waco
#188 by artist origin · combined 3.9 (US 1.3 / UK 0) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Hi-Five
Number-one singles by Waco artists1
Screen of Waco
#487 by film pedigree · score 3.9 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Corinne Griffith
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Baylor University
Waco, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Waco Regional
Waco • 4 - Regional