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Compare Galveston to Waco

This post compares Galveston, Texas to Waco, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Galveston (city) Waco (city)
Population 49,706 131,996
Income (median) $40,632 $32,985
Home Value (median) $163,300 $107,700
White 71% 68%
Black 20% 21%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 22% 32%
Age (median) 38 28
Rentals 57% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Waco?
A: Galveston has a much smaller population count than Waco: 49706 compared with 131996 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galveston or in Waco?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Galveston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galveston or Waco?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Galveston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Galveston versus 54% for Waco.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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