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Waxahachie

Texas · 29,621 residents · 49.501 sq mi
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Waxahachie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,360. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,100. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,621
+38%since 2000
from 21,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K24K32K40K48K1990201020202024Waxahachie
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,360
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,213 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,794
+15%since 2000
from $19,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.7%(14,495)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(18,370)
Black12.5%(3,717)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(6,870)
Asian0.5%(137)
Other1.9%(566)
Diversity Score68.3%(20,240)
Diversity Score
68
+1%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waxahachie, Texas?

Waxahachie, Texas has about 29,621 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waxahachie, Texas?

The typical household in Waxahachie, Texas earns about $51,360 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 $128,100, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Waxahachie, Texas?

About 23.0% 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 16.1% 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 11,453 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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