Waxhaw, North Carolina Population 2024

24,294

Waxhaw is a city located in Union County North Carolina. Waxhaw has a 2024 population of 24,294. Waxhaw is currently growing at a rate of 3.76% annually and its population has increased by 16.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,772 in 2020.

The average household income in Waxhaw is $146,381 with a poverty rate of 3.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waxhaw is 35.7 years, 33.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Waxhaw Demographics

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

  • White: 73.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.13%
  • Two or more races: 8.23%
  • Asian: 5.85%
  • Other race: 3.03%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,032.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.96% (3,522)
The current population of Waxhaw, North Carolina is 24,294 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 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,23173.7%
Black or African American1,8869.13%
Two or more races1,7018.23%
Asian1,2085.85%
Other race6273.03%
Native American120.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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 2024

Waxhaw Median Age

35.7

Total

33.7

Male

37.5

Female

Waxhaw Adults

There are 13,673 adults, (1,611 of whom are seniors) in Waxhaw.

Waxhaw Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

13.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58

Child Dependency Ratio

Waxhaw Sex Ratio

Female10,65651.57%
Male10,00948.43%

Waxhaw Population by Age

Waxhaw Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3123.2682.417.6
Married4,3693.7290.49.6
Non Family8331.3166.133.9
Female705367.232.8
Male4052.8855.144.9

3.48

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

82.4%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.12%.

Waxhaw Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,487

Average Earnings

$87,551

Average Male

$44,464

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

84% of Waxhaw residents speak only English, while 16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.66% of the population.

Waxhaw Language

Waxhaw Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,5834352.98%
Hispanic2,09829414.01%
Black1,87722712.09%
Asian1,208483.97%

3.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.62%

Male Poverty Rate

4.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waxhaw

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waxhaw is Hispanic, with 14.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waxhaw is White, with 2.98% 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 4.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.49%.

Waxhaw Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College4.64%
High School4.12%
Less Than 9th Grade2.2%
Bachelors or Greater1.7%

Waxhaw Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.42%
Female Employed2.73%
Male Employed1.8%
Male Unemployed0%

Waxhaw Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waxhaw Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waxhaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

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

618

Number of Veterans

488

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

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Waxhaw Veterans by War

count

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Waxhaw Veterans by Age

count

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Waxhaw Veterans by Race

Waxhaw Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waxhaw Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

26.29%

Born in Waxhaw

86.57%

Native Born

13.43%

Foreign Born

5.31%

Non Citizen

8.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.57% of Waxhaw residents were born in the United States, with 26.29% having been born in North Carolina. 5.31% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928,6968803.16%
202827,8168813.27%
202726,9358803.38%
202626,0558813.5%
202525,1748803.62%
202424,2948813.76%
202323,4138803.91%
202222,5338213.78%
202121,7129404.53%
202020,7723,61721.08%
201917,1559565.9%
201816,1999826.45%
201715,2179676.79%
201614,2507165.29%
201513,5347355.74%
201412,7991,45812.86%
201311,3419218.84%
201210,4202872.83%
201110,1331721.73%
20109,96100%
20002,625-26,071-90.85%

Waxhaw Population by Year