Utilities & Infrastructure in Waskom, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

73.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.9%

of households

No Internet

17.0%

of households

Total Households

617

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

56.9%

Cellular Data Plan

70.7%

Satellite

11.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.8%

No Internet Access

17.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.1%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.4%

of households

Tablet

55.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.1%

Smartphone

89.0%

Desktop / Laptop

67.4%

Tablet

55.3%

Smartphone Only

13.9%

No Computer

9.9%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

4,021

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF WASKOM	Community	Ground water	2,923	0
WASKOM RURAL WSC	Community	Ground water	1,098	0

73.9% of households in Waskom have broadband internet access. 56.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.0% of households have no internet access. 13.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 4,021 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.