Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.5%
The current population of the Waco-Killeen-Temple, TX Market is 895,473 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.5%, resulting in a Population of 936,163 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 33rd across STI Markets. The Waco-Killeen-Temple, TX Market currently ranks 103rd in overall population, and will rank 104th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.3% to 15.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.5% for Waco-Killeen-Temple, TX Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 15.9% at 1,038,186. Similarly a population change as low as 0.3% at 898,049 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 9.9%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Waco-Killeen-Temple, TX Market to be 983,811 resulting in a change of 9.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 34th across STI Markets. The Waco-Killeen-Temple, TX Market currently ranks 103rd in overall population, and will rank 103rd by January 2036.
