Waxahachie, Texas Population 2024

49,060

Waxahachie is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County Texas. Waxahachie has a 2024 population of 49,060. It is also the county seat of Ellis County. Waxahachie is currently growing at a rate of 3.94% annually and its population has increased by 17.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Waxahachie is $94,549 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Waxahachie is 31.9 years: 31.3 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Waxahachie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waxahachie was:

  • White: 67.44%
  • Black or African American: 17.01%
  • Two or more races: 9.04%
  • Other race: 4.88%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
49.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
991.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.87% (7,437)
The current population of Waxahachie, Texas is 49,060 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,623.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,19067.44%
Black or African American7,11217.01%
Two or more races3,7789.04%
Other race2,0404.88%
Asian3840.92%
Native American1820.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.28%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waxahachie Population by Race

Waxahachie Population Pyramid 2024

Waxahachie Median Age

31.9

Total

31.3

Male

32.4

Female

Waxahachie Adults

There are 30,685 adults, (5,402 of whom are seniors) in Waxahachie.

Waxahachie Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Waxahachie Sex Ratio

Female21,60251.68%
Male20,19948.32%

Waxahachie Population by Age

Waxahachie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,4392.860.239.8
Married7,3513.3378.521.5
Non Family3,9431.154555
Female2,3913.6832.867.2
Male7543.548.451.6

3.31

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

60.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waxahachie Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4375.49%
Associates Degree2,3789.08%
Bachelors Degree4,75618.16%
Graduate Degree2,3939.14%
High School Graduate6,88426.29%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1384.35%
Some College7,20027.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waxahachie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waxahachie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,94114,9885,207
Hispanic5,4054,250716
Black3,9343,557928
2+ Races1,6271,349336
Other Race1,3531,136184
Asian232163112
Native American11911938
Islander44240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.28%.

Waxahachie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,042$66,528$54,416
Graduate Degree$66,597$70,734$65,288
High School Graduate$39,675$46,979$33,534
Less Than 9th Grade$27,645$28,553$24,103
Overall$47,205$59,528$40,692
Some College$48,536$66,619$40,681

$47,205

Average Earnings

$59,528

Average Male

$40,692

Average Female

Waxahachie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waxahachie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waxahachie Language

84.69% of Waxahachie residents speak only English, while 15.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.18% of the population.

Waxahachie Language

Waxahachie Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,8491,71825.08%
White22,1889634.34%
Hispanic9,6827898.15%
Other2,00830415.14%
Multiple3,5872386.64%
Islander1098981.65%
Asian3808121.32%
Native14174.96%

9.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.94%

Male Poverty Rate

9.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waxahachie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waxahachie is Islander, with 81.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waxahachie is White, with 4.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.77%.

Waxahachie Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.85%
High School10.5%
Some College6.85%
Bachelors or Greater2.51%

Waxahachie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.02%
Female Employed7.66%
Female Unemployed5.69%
Male Employed2.27%

Waxahachie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waxahachie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,620$104,277
Households$80,044$94,549
Married Families$107,314$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,136$59,492

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waxahachie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waxahachie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waxahachie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waxahachie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waxahachie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,040

Number of Veterans

1,928

Male Veterans

112

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War918
Vietnam613
First Gulf War379
Korea66
World War II44

Waxahachie Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54575
18 to 34526
65 to 74412
75+361
55 to 64166

Waxahachie Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7730.08312236286919832
Hispanic2270.034094322619405225
Black2000.03928501276762915
2+ Races550.02420774647887324
Native American120.08633093525179857

Waxahachie Veterans by Race

Waxahachie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waxahachie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Waxahachie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waxahachie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waxahachie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.63%

Born in Waxahachie

95.38%

Native Born

4.62%

Foreign Born

2.83%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.38% of Waxahachie residents were born in the United States, with 72.63% having been born in Texas. 2.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waxahachie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958,3571,8603.29%
202856,4971,8593.4%
202754,6381,8593.52%
202652,7791,8603.65%
202550,9191,8593.79%
202449,0601,8593.94%
202347,2011,7123.76%
202245,4891,6913.86%
202143,7982,1755.23%
202041,6233,7069.77%
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%
201029,72000%
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%
18903,076-55,281-94.73%

Waxahachie Population by Year