Waxhaw, North Carolina Population 2023

23,594

Waxhaw is a city located in Union County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 23,594, it is the 44th largest city in North Carolina and the 1650th largest city in the United States.Waxhaw is currently growing at a rate of 4.34% annually and its population has increased by 13.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,772 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Waxhaw has a population density of 1,973 people per square mile.

The average household income in Waxhaw is $130,913 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waxhaw is 36.6 years, 32.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Waxhaw Demographics

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

  • White: 77.54%
  • Black or African American: 10.28%
  • Two or more races: 6.29%
  • Asian: 4.11%
  • Other race: 1.64%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Waxhaw, North Carolina is 23,594 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,772.

Waxhaw, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waxhaw Population by Race

Waxhaw Population Pyramid 2023

Waxhaw Median Age

36.6

Total

32.6

Male

38.4

Female

Waxhaw Adults

There are 10,681 adults, (1,226 of whom are seniors) in Waxhaw.

Waxhaw Age Dependency

71

Age Dependency Ratio

13

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58

Child Dependency Ratio

Waxhaw Sex Ratio

Female8,16150.49%
Male8,00449.51%

Waxhaw Population by Age

Waxhaw Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.57

Average Family Size

3.31

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waxhaw Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waxhaw Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waxhaw Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 95.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.77%.

Waxhaw Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$53,614

Average Earnings

$80,000

Average Male

$36,907

Average Female

Waxhaw Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waxhaw Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waxhaw Language

86.66% of Waxhaw residents speak only English, while 13.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.12% of the population.

Waxhaw Language

Waxhaw Poverty by Race

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4.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.35%

Male Poverty Rate

4.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waxhaw

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waxhaw is Hispanic, with 21.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waxhaw is Multiple, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.52%.

Waxhaw Poverty

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Waxhaw Poverty Rate by Education

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Waxhaw Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waxhaw Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Waxhaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Waxhaw Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waxhaw Marriage

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

Waxhaw Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waxhaw Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

444

Number of Veterans

414

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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Waxhaw Veterans by War

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Waxhaw Veterans by Age

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Waxhaw Veterans by Race

Waxhaw Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waxhaw Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Waxhaw Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waxhaw Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waxhaw 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

21.79%

Born in Waxhaw

69.34%

Native Born

8.48%

Foreign Born

3.39%

Non Citizen

5.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.34% of Waxhaw residents were born in the United States, with 21.79% having been born in North Carolina. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waxhaw Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Waxhaw Population by Year