Waco, NE Demographics

A map of Waco's Population by Race

Waco, Nebraska had a population of 296 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 0.3% Black, 2.7% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waco, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is the 268th most populous. 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's White Population

262 residents of Waco identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Waco larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is ranked #397 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more White than neighboring York (86.4% White). Waco is less White than neighboring Thayer (95.5% White), Utica (93.2% White), Gresham (92.2% White), and Benedict (97% White).

Waco's Black Population

1 residents of Waco identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is ranked #195 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Black than neighboring Thayer (0% Black), Utica (0% Black), Gresham (0% Black), and Benedict (0% Black). Waco is less Black than neighboring York (1.3% Black).

Waco's Asian Population

8 residents of Waco identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Asian than neighboring Thayer (0% Asian), Utica (0.7% Asian), York (0.9% Asian), Gresham (0% Asian), and Benedict (0% Asian).

Waco's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Waco identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waco slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (0% Hispanic), Utica (1.9% Hispanic), Gresham (3.2% Hispanic), and Benedict (1.5% Hispanic). Waco is less Hispanic than neighboring York (7.6% Hispanic).

Waco's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Waco identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is ranked #154 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thayer (0% Native American/Other), Utica (0.7% Native American/Other), York (0.7% Native American/Other), Gresham (0% Native American/Other), and Benedict (0.5% Native American/Other).

Waco's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Waco identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Waco is ranked #467 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Multiracial than neighboring Benedict (1% Multiracial). Waco is less Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (4.5% Multiracial), Utica (3.5% Multiracial), York (3.1% Multiracial), and Gresham (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.