| Index | Waco | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $17,323 | $22,921 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $31,288 | $49,421 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $49,393 | $58,488 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $23,283 | $34,283 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $24,050 | $36,758 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $16,187 | $21,147 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 11.5% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 26.3% | 17.8% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Waco is 24.4% less than the Texas average and 32.9% less than the National average. The median household income in Waco is 36.7% less than the Texas average and 40.2% less than the National average. The median household income in Waco for owner occupied housing is 112.1% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Waco.
The poverty level in Waco is 47.6% greater than the Texas average and 114.1% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Waco is 48.6% greater than the median earnings for females in Waco.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | 0 | McGregor, TX | 17.5 |
| Beverly Hills, TX | 2.1 | West, TX | 17.8 |
| Bellmead, TX | 4.7 | Bruceville-Eddy, TX | 17.8 |
| Woodway, TX | 5.2 | Mart, TX | 19.1 |
| Lacy-Lakeview, TX | 5.9 | Valley Mills, TX | 20 |
| Robinson, TX | 6 | Moody, TX | 20.7 |
| Hewitt, TX | 7.1 | Marlin, TX | 22.9 |
| Lorena, TX | 12.2 | Troy, TX | 25.6 |