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Compare Waco to Amarillo

This post compares Waco, Texas to Amarillo, 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 Waco (city) Amarillo (city)
Population 131,996 197,823
Income (median) $32,985 $39,715
Home Value (median) $107,700 $123,200
White 68% 82%
Black 21% 6%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 32% 35%
Age (median) 28 33
Rentals 54% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waco or Amarillo?
A: Waco has a smaller population count than Amarillo: 131996 compared with 197823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Waco versus 38% for Amarillo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waco may include: Bryan, Abilene, 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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