WaskomTX
A town of 2,084. A typical home worth about $191K.
What makes Waskom stand out
The 2 things Waskom does most differently from other towns.
Waskom has shrunk 11.6% since 2010
2,160 people in 2010; 2,084 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Waskom’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waskom. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Waskom home is worth about $191K
The typical Waskom home is worth about $191,000, down 1.2% in a year, 36% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Waskom beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Waskom | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.1% | 21.6% |
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Waskom has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Waskom
Most working residents leave Waskom for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (14%), Longview (7%) and Tyler (4%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
Where working residents work
Waskom’s public schools outperform 60% of Texas districts
The public schools Waskom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waskom El | PK–5 | 370 | B− |
| Waskom Middle | 6–8 | 179 | B |
| Waskom H S | 9–12 | 257 | A− |
| Excell Program | M | — | Not graded |
Crime reported in Waskom
Waskom's reported crime rate is below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0% of Waskom is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waskom-Taylor City Park | 0.8 mi | 10 |
| 2. Lions Club Park | — | 8 |
About Waskom
City in Texas, United States
Waskom is a city in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2020 census-tabulated population of 1,910, down from 2,160 residents in 2010. It is located in Harrison County and lies approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of the county seat, Marshall, on U.S. 80 and Interstate 20. Waskom forms part of Greater Marshall, which is also included in the Longview–Marshall combined statistical area in the Ark-La-Tex region. To the east are the cities of Greenwood and Shreveport, Louisiana.
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- Population
- 1,910
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 75692
- Area code
- 903