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.
History When Standard Metropolitan Areas (predecessors of today's Metropolitan Statistical Areas) were introduced by the Bureau of the Budget (now the OMB) in 1950, the Waco SMA was defined as solely consisting of McLennan County. Falls County was added to the statistical area in 2013. Bosque County was added in 2023, giving the MSA its current three-county form.
Counties CountySeat2025 estimate2020 CensusChangeAreaDensityMcLennanWacoBosqueMeridianFallsMarlinTotal
Communities
Incorporated places
McLennan City of Bellmead City of Beverly Hills City of Bruceville-Eddy (partial) Town of Crawford City of Gholson City of Golinda (partial) City of Hallsburg City of Hewitt City of Lacy Lakeview City of Leroy City of Lorena City of Mart City of McGregor (partial) City of Moody City of Riesel City of Robinson City of Ross City of Valley Mills (partial) City of Waco (Principal city) City of West City of Woodway
Falls City of Bruceville-Eddy (partial) City of Golinda (partial) City of Lott City of Marlin City of Rosebud
Bosque City of Clifton City of Meridian City of Valley Mills (partial) City of Walnut Springs
Unincorporated places
McLennan Axtell China Spring Elm Mott Speegleville Downsville Asa
Falls Barclay Cedar Springs Cego Chilton Durango Highbank Mooreville Otto Perry Reagan Satin Tomlinson Hill Travis Westphalia Zipperlandville
See also Texas census statistical areas
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