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Compare Waco to DeSoto

This post compares Waco, Texas to DeSoto, 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) DeSoto (city)
Population 131,996 52,596
Income (median) $32,985 $46,782
Home Value (median) $107,700 $155,100
White 68% 26%
Black 21% 69%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 32% 35%
Age (median) 28 39
Rentals 54% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waco or DeSoto?
A: Waco has a larger population count than DeSoto: 131996 compared with 52596 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waco or DeSoto?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 37% for DeSoto.

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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