Waco is a nice balance between life in a moderately big city and the interesting diversions and culture that come from having a big college student population. The thousands of students who arrive on campus every fall will find that Waco has plenty of amenities and opportunities for them, while residents of Waco enjoy the lectures, music, art, and economic trickle-down that colleges typically provide. "Town and Gown" complement each other in Waco.
Not only is Waco a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Waco a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.
In terms of college education, Waco is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.60% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Waco in 2022 was $28,819, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,276 for a family of four. However, Waco contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waco is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waco home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waco residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Waco also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 29.88% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waco include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Waco is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
