Waco metropolitan area

The Waco, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a metropolitan area consisting of McLennan, Falls and Bosque counties in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco. As of the 2020 census, the metropolitan statistical area had a population of 295,782. The population was estimated at 308,807 in 2025.