Population 61,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waxahachie
Household size in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waxahachie are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Waxahachie is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Waxahachie (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waxahachie
Renters in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waxahachie own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Waxahachie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Waxahachie has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Waxahachie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,002 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,714 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waxahachie costs $1,714 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rents are up $711 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waxahachie
Bachelor's degrees in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Waxahachie (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Waxahachie have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (87.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waxahachie
| Period | Waxahachie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waxahachie than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waxahachie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 2.93 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,714 | 31.3% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
| Ike | 3.30 | 34.9 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,902 | 32.5% | 85.0% | 4.0% |
| Reagor Springs | 3.20 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 1.0% | 1994 | $1,534 | 22.5% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Midlothian | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,027 | 37.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Palmer | 3.13 | 39.0 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,556 | 20.2% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| Mountain Peak | 3.67 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,855 | 27.5% | 92.2% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waxahachie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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