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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waxahachie

Texas · 21,426 residents · 49.501 sq mi
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Waxahachie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,213. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $81,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,426
+18%since 1990
from 18,168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
+5%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(1,616)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,540)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,573)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(1,970)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(1,919)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,002)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(3,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(2,555)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,604)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,257)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(986)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(400)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,213
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,244 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,003
+77%since 1990
from $10,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
38.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(13,268)
Black17%(3,092)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,664)
Asian0.3%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(13,159)
Black16.9%(3,624)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(4,229)
Asian0.4%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,858)
Married64.5%(5,059)
Widowed2.3%(179)
Divorced9.6%(752)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,922)
Married56.2%(4,927)
Widowed10.1%(888)
Divorced11.8%(1,032)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waxahachie, Texas?

Waxahachie, Texas has about 21,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waxahachie, Texas?

The typical household in Waxahachie, Texas earns about $43,213 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Waxahachie, Texas?

About 18.4% 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 12.8% 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 3,258 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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