CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waxhaw

North Carolina · 1,294 residents · 12.145 sq mi

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Waxhaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,597. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 1,331 residents. Median home value is $56,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,294

−51%vs 2000

vs 2,625 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

107 / sq mi

−51%vs 2000

vs 216 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202422K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,597

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,184 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,338

−56%vs 2000

vs $23,481 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

+6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,100

−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $133,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$567

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $711 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.5%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.3% in 2000

23.5% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−13%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80%(2,101)

Black17%(446)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(45)

Asian0.3%(7)

Other0%

Diversity Score39.6%(1,039)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75%(971)

Black25%(323)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score47.1%(609)

Diversity Score

+19%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−12.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−11.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.1 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 23.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

Waxhaw, North Carolina has about 1,294 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

The typical household in Waxhaw, North Carolina earns about $26,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waxhaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Waxhaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Waxhaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Waxhaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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