1. Set the geographic boundary before reviewing intake
Waco is a municipality in McLennan County, Texas. The Census population estimate for Waco city is 143,570 for the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year period, with a margin of error of 93. That figure does not establish legal demand, search activity, competition, call volume, staffing requirements, language needs, cases, or revenue. It does help define the place a Waco firm may choose to discuss during planning. Keep Waco city, McLennan County, and any wider service area separate in your intake records and reporting. A caller’s location, the matter’s jurisdiction, and the office’s service boundary may not be the same.
Recommended approach
Bring your actual intake geography to the consultation. Decide whether staff should record Waco city, another McLennan County community, another Texas location, or the relevant court or jurisdiction when those details matter. Do not use the Census population as a forecast. Use it only as geographic context while you determine which calls the firm is prepared to handle.
