Waxahachie

County:: Ellis County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 49.501
State:: Texas

Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. Waxahachie has a 2025 population of 50,919. It is also the county seat of .Waxahachie is currently growing at a rate of 3.79% annually and its population has increased by 22.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Waxahachie is $98,385 with a poverty rate of 8.79%. The median age in Waxahachie is 32.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waxahachie includes 65.21% White, 15.16% Black or African American, 5.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,427	65.21%
Black or African American	6,610	15.16%
Two or more races	5,343	12.26%
Other race	2,302	5.28%
Asian	350	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	305	0.7%
Native American	254	0.58%

Waxahachie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waxahachie's average per capita income is $50,283. Household income levels show a median of $82,449. The poverty rate stands at 8.79%.

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	$107,395	-
Families	$95,270	$109,803
Households	$82,449	$98,385
Non Families	$51,691	$62,731

$50,283

Average Income

$82,449

Median Household Income

8.79%

Poverty Rate