Active Local Businesses
8,110
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
299K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+15.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
76
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Professional Employer Organizations | +0.0% | $2.3M PAY | 5.23 | +200.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +86.0% | $221K PAY | 0.90 | +177.8% |
Nail Salons | +92.1% | $10516.0M REV | 0.77 | +133.3% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.28 | +105.3% |
Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | +0.0% | $286K PAY | 2.25 | +100.0% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $231K PAY | 1.39 | +90.9% |
Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $261K PAY | 4.32 | +90.9% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $641K PAY | 0.71 | +87.5% |
Site Preparation Contractors | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.27 | +85.0% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $419K PAY | 0.59 | +84.6% |
Offices of Chiropractors | +0.0% | $253K PAY | 0.72 | +83.3% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $329K PAY | 1.40 | +81.8% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +76.3% | $84K PAY | 0.86 | +80.0% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $501K PAY | 1.62 | +77.8% |
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.09 | +76.9% |
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | +0.0% | $517K PAY | 1.65 | +71.4% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $133K PAY | 1.06 | +70.6% |
Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units | +0.0% | $84K PAY | 1.19 | +70.0% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $219K PAY | 1.23 | +70.0% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $75K PAY | 1.47 | +66.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Waco:
Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?