Census Bureau data for Waxahachie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waxahachie city
- What is the median household income in Waxahachie city?
- The median household income in Waxahachie city is $82,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waxahachie city?
- The poverty rate in Waxahachie city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waxahachie city?
- $307,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waxahachie city?
- The median gross rent in Waxahachie city is $1,495 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waxahachie city residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Waxahachie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,591
Median Income
$82,449
Median Home Value
$307,900
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,860 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$131,600 (+74.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-34%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+22.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,591
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 15.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,449
±$5,222
+$6,157 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,870
Median Family Income
$95,270
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,095
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$307,900
+$47,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,495
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
46.0%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
31.4%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
14.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.4%
Asia
11.3%
Africa
4.8%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023