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Waxahachie

Texas · 50,090 residents (2025 est.) · 49.501 sq mi
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Waxahachie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,723. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 23,921 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $336,500. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,347
+112%since 2000
from 21,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
+66%since 2009
from 551 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+5%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,090 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K24K32K40K48K1990201020202024Waxahachie
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(3,403)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,692)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(3,078)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(3,912)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(3,364)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(7,435)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(6,405)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(5,150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(4,417)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(3,414)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(1,477)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(600)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,723
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,213 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,706
+104%since 2000
from $19,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,500
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,618
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+43%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(13,159)
Black16.9%(3,624)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(4,229)
Asian0.4%(84)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(23,516)
Black17.1%(7,772)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(11,547)
Asian0.9%(398)
Other4.7%(2,114)
Diversity Score
79
+12%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(9,513)
Cuban0.6%(256)
Spaniard0.4%(163)
Puerto Rican0.3%(137)
Salvadoran0.3%(118)
Peruvian0.3%(117)
Ecuadorian0.2%(107)
Colombian0.2%(79)
Dominican0.1%(61)
Honduran0.1%(59)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Guatemalan0.1%(39)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(108)
Taiwanese0.2%(89)
Vietnamese0.2%(84)
Cambodian0.1%(62)
Chinese0%(12)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(164)
Guamanian0.1%(23)
Ancestry
English12%(5,452)
German10.3%(4,670)
Irish10%(4,527)
American5.8%(2,652)
Scottish1.9%(863)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(835)
French1.5%(686)
Italian1.3%(580)
Polish1%(457)
Norwegian0.9%(422)
West Indian0.7%(307)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(300)
British0.6%(254)
Dutch0.5%(228)
Greek0.4%(194)
Swedish0.4%(160)
Nigerian0.3%(119)
Welsh0.2%(112)
Jamaican0.2%(110)
Arab0.2%(106)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Russian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0%(17)
Hungarian0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(5,883)
Married53.9%(9,434)
Widowed1.6%(276)
Divorced10.9%(1,910)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(5,504)
Married51.7%(9,659)
Widowed6.7%(1,254)
Divorced12.1%(2,254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waxahachie, Texas?

Waxahachie, Texas has about 45,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waxahachie, Texas?

The typical household in Waxahachie, Texas earns about $85,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waxahachie, Texas expensive?

In Waxahachie, Texas, the median home is worth about $336,500, and the typical rent is about $1,618 a month.

How educated are people in Waxahachie, Texas?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waxahachie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waxahachie, Texas?

About 7.9% of people in Waxahachie, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waxahachie, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Waxahachie, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,179 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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

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