Waco, NE Demographics

A map of Waco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	160	262	89.9%	88.5%
Hispanic	13	18	7.3%	6.1%
Multiracial	4	4	2.2%	1.4%
Asian	1	8	0.6%	2.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Waco, Nebraska has an estimated population of 178, a dramatic decrease from the 296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waco has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waco, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waco is ranked the 375th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waco was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waco's White Population

160 residents of Waco, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waco is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Waco ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waco's White population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. White residents' share of Waco's population has increased from 88.5% to 89.9%.

Waco is more White than neighboring York (88.6% White), and Gresham (85.5% White). Waco is less White than neighboring Thayer (90.6% White), Utica (94.4% White), and Benedict (91.8% White).

Waco's Black Population

0 residents of Waco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waco is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Waco ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waco's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waco is less Black than neighboring York (0.7% Black).

Waco's Asian Population

1 residents of Waco, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waco is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Waco ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of Waco's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.6%.

Waco is more Asian than neighboring Thayer (0% Asian), Utica (0.2% Asian), Gresham (0.4% Asian), and Benedict (0% Asian). Waco is less Asian than neighboring York (0.9% Asian).

Waco's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Waco, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waco is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waco ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Waco's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.3%.

Waco is more Hispanic than neighboring Utica (2% Hispanic), York (6.2% Hispanic), Gresham (6.8% Hispanic), and Benedict (0.4% Hispanic). Waco is less Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (9.4% Hispanic).

Waco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waco is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Waco ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waco's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Waco is less Native American/Other than neighboring York (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gresham (2.4% Native American/Other).

Waco's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Waco, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waco is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waco ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waco's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Waco's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Waco is more Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (0% Multiracial). Waco is less Multiracial than neighboring Utica (3.4% Multiracial), York (2.9% Multiracial), Gresham (4.8% Multiracial), and Benedict (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.