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Waxhaw

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.145

Waxhaw is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Waxhaw has a 2025 population of 23,777 . Waxhaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.58% annually and its population has increased by 14.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Waxhaw is $151,520 with a poverty rate of 4.33%. The median age in Waxhaw is 36.9 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

23.8K
Total Population
1,958
Density (mi²)
599 2.58%
Growth

Waxhaw Population

Waxhaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waxhaw includes 71.35% White, 8.26% Black or African American, 7.43% Asian, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.35%)

Two or more races (9.71%)

Black or African American (8.26%)

Asian (7.43%)

Other race (3.12%)

Native American (0.12%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,38671.35%
Two or more races2,0939.71%
Black or African American1,7818.26%
Asian1,6037.43%
Other race6723.12%
Native American250.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Waxhaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waxhaw's average per capita income is $63,004. Household income levels show a median of $128,115. The poverty rate stands at 4.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$157,292-
Families$138,929$161,321
Households$128,115$151,520
Non Families$61,640$71,238

$63,004

Average Income

$128,115

Median Household Income

4.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)