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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 2026 population of 1,959. Waskom is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,907 in 2020.

The median household income in Waskom is $55,781 with a poverty rate of 17.08%. The median age in Waskom is 36.2 years: 33.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

2K
Total Population
731
Density (mi²)
9 0.46%
Growth

Waskom Population

Waskom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,95990.46%
20251,95080.41%
20241,942100.52%
20231,93290.47%
20221,92370.37%
20211,91690.47%
20201,907-1-0.05%
20192,155-3-0.14%
20182,15830.14%
20172,155-7-0.32%
20162,162-6-0.28%
20152,16830.14%
20142,16590.42%
20132,156-12-0.55%
20122,168-3-0.14%
20112,171150.7%
20102,15620.09%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 33.6 years

Waskom Adults

There are 1,571 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Waskom.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,025 (49.2%)
Male: 1,059 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waskom includes 63.72% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 8.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32863.72%
Two or more races28913.87%
Black or African American27313.1%
Other race1678.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander271.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races25512.24%
Other race1356.48%
White924.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23659.31%
Black or African American27313.1%
Two or more races341.63%
Other race321.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander271.3%

Waskom Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waskom 's average per capita income is $40,163. Household income levels show a median of $55,781. The poverty rate stands at 17.08%.

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$87,917-
Families$64,967$76,214
Households$55,781$65,102
Non Families$26,204$31,177

$40,163

Average Income

$55,781

Median Household Income

17.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)