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Waco, Missouri
Location of Waco, Missouri
Location of Waco, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jasper
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 72
 • Density 280.16/sq mi (108.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64869
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-76444
GNIS feature ID 2397158

Waco is a small city located in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 72 people lived there. It is part of the larger Joplin area.

The Story of Waco

Waco was started in 1875. It is believed that the city got its name from Waco, Texas. A post office opened in Waco in 1878. This helped people send and receive mail. However, this post office closed down in the early 2000s.

Where is Waco?

According to official information, Waco covers a total area of about 0.66 square kilometers (0.26 square miles). All of this area is land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Waco?

This section tells us about the number of people who have lived in Waco over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 368
1930 289 −21.5%
1940 237 −18.0%
1950 177 −25.3%
1960 143 −19.2%
1970 108 −24.5%
1980 129 19.4%
1990 86 −33.3%
2000 86 0.0%
2010 87 1.2%
2020 72 −17.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Waco's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 87 people living in Waco. These people lived in 34 different homes. About 24 of these homes were families.

  • About 35% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
  • Most homes (about 65%) had married couples living together.
  • A small number (about 6%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
  • About 29% of homes were not families.
  • About 20% of all homes had only one person living there.
  • About 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
  • On average, there were about 2.56 people in each home.
  • The average family had about 3.08 people.

Age and Gender in 2010

The average age of people in Waco in 2010 was about 46.8 years old.

  • About 26% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 18% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 37% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 16% were 65 years old or older.

When it came to gender, about 56% of the people in Waco were male. The other 44% were female.

Education in Waco

The schools for children in Waco are part of the Carl Junction R-I School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Waco (Misuri) para niños

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