“Wacoan” is the name of an inhabitant of Waco, Texas. The name “Wacoan” has been cited in print since at least 1875.
An inhabitant of Waco has less frequently been called a “Wacoite” (cited in print since at least 1857).
Wikipedia: Waco, Texas
Waco (/ˈweɪkoʊ/) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the ‘Heart of Texas’ region.
The city has a 2010 population of 124,805 - an increase of almost 10 percent since the 2000 census. The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of just McLennan County, which has a 2010 population of 234,906.
The Portal to Texas History
2 November 1875, Waco (TX) Daily Examiner, pg. 3, col. 1:
It is rumored that one of our Waco boys leads a fair Wacoan to the altar to-night.
The Portal to Texas History
6 March 1885, Waco (TX) Daily Examiner, pg. 2, col. 1:
The licks being hit on that Fort Worth & Denver extension are inaudible to Wacoans who have no microphones.
The Portal to Texas History
20 March 1885, Waco (TX) Daily Examiner, pg. 2, col. 3:
THE average Wacoan stands about as much chance of a federal appointment as does a cat in hades without her implements.
OCLC WorldCat record
Waco people ... making a difference : representative Wacoans
Author: Nancy B Barcus
Publisher: Waco, Tex. : Vick Pub., ©1996.
Edition/Format: Book : Biography : English