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Waxahachie

County:
Ellis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.741
State:
Texas

Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. Waxahachie has a 2026 population of 52,116. It is also the county seat of Ellis County. Waxahachie is currently growing at a rate of 3.47% annually and its population has increased by 25.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,619 in 2020.

The median household income in Waxahachie is $85,723 with a poverty rate of 7.88%. The median age in Waxahachie is 33.3 years: 33.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

52.1K
Total Population
1,048
Density (mi²)
1.8K 3.47%
Growth

Waxahachie Population

Waxahachie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,1161,7503.47%
202550,3661,7493.6%
202448,6171,3872.94%
202347,2301,7063.75%
202245,5241,7343.96%
202143,7902,6636.48%
202041,6193,7029.76%
201937,9171,2853.51%
201836,6321,3853.93%
201735,2471,2003.52%
201634,0471,0693.24%
201532,9788462.63%
201432,1326872.18%
201331,4455441.76%
201230,9017152.37%
201130,1864661.57%
201029,720990.33%
200021,4263,25817.93%
199018,1683,54424.23%
198014,6241,1728.71%
197013,4527035.51%
196012,7491,54513.79%
195011,2042,54929.45%
19408,6556137.62%
19308,042841.06%
19207,9581,75328.25%
19106,2051,99047.21%
19004,2151,13937.03%
18903,07600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 33.4 years

Waxahachie Adults

There are 33,984 adults, (5,491 of whom are seniors) in Waxahachie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,659 (52.2%)
Male: 21,688 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waxahachie includes 58.47% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 7.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,51558.47%
Black or African American7,84617.3%
Two or more races6,56014.47%
Other race3,4987.71%
Asian3980.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3530.78%
Native American1770.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,04011.11%
Other race3,1977.05%
White2,9996.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1460.32%
Native American910.2%
Black or African American740.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,51651.86%
Black or African American7,77217.14%
Two or more races1,5203.35%
Asian3980.88%
Other race3010.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2070.46%
Native American860.19%

Waxahachie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waxahachie 's average per capita income is $54,674. Household income levels show a median of $85,723. The poverty rate stands at 7.88%.

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$114,285-
Families$100,032$118,981
Households$85,723$105,243
Non Families$53,906$66,156

$54,674

Average Income

$85,723

Median Household Income

7.88%

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)