Compare-Cities.com

Compare Waco to Galveston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z