Waskom

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.68
State:: Texas

Waskom is a city located in Harrison County, Texas. Waskom has a 2025 population of 1,963. Waskom is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Waskom is $62,686 with a poverty rate of 11.92%.The median age in Waskom is 33.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waskom includes 66.33% White, 16.54% Black or African American, 7.52% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,235	66.33%
Black or African American	308	16.54%
Two or more races	179	9.61%
Other race	140	7.52%

Waskom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waskom's average per capita income is $33,958. Household income levels show a median of $54,135. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,023	-
Families	$64,537	$73,867
Households	$54,135	$62,686
Non Families	$26,393	$30,007

$33,958

Average Income

$54,135

Median Household Income

11.92%

Poverty Rate