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Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie, city, in Ellis County, Texas. Waxahachie had 50,090 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 21.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 41,140 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 45,347 (±68). GEOID 4876816.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
50,090
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 41,140 · ACS 2020-2024: 45,347 ±68
Median household income
$85,723
±$5,492 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$336,500
±$7,875 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,618
±$74 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Waxahachie and what county is it in?
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 49.8 square miles of land, 827 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waxahachie is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waxahachie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 50,090 people lived in Waxahachie on July 1, 2025, up 21.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 41,140 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 45,347 (±68).
| Measure | Waxahachie | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 45,347 ±68 | 213,160 | +9,971 |
| Households | 15,918 ±541 | 71,759 | +3,642 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.09 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 16,840 ±552 | 75,422 | +3,689 |
Waxahachie's population since 2000
From 21,426 in 2000 to 50,090 in 2025: up 133.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waxahachie as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waxahachie?
The median resident of Waxahachie is 33.3 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.5%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waxahachie | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±1.2 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±1.5 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±1.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±1.4 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5% ±2.4 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.9% ±2.7 pts | 52.7% | −8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.1% ±2.4 pts | 14.4% | +5.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±1.4 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.2% ±2.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±1.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±2.2 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±1.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±2.7 pts | 30.1% | +8.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±3.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waxahachie earn?
Half of Waxahachie's 15,918 households earn less than $85,723 a year (±$5,492), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $80,720 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waxahachie | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,723 ±$5,492 | $99,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,243 ±$5,461 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,706 ±$2,012 | $40,925 | +$2,833 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.9% | −4.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.1% | −10.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±0.9 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±1.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waxahachie?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Waxahachie's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,500 by its owner (±$7,875). The median renter pays $1,618 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waxahachie | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $336,500 ±$7,875 | $348,600 | +$119,529 |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 ±$74 | $1,594 | +$279 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±6.6 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,260 ±$62 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±3.4 pts | 75.8% | +4.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±3.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 16,840 ±552 | 75,422 | +3,689 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±2.9 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±0.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.2% ±2.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Waxahachie building?
Builders took permits for 900 new housing units in Waxahachie in 2025 (900 in single-family houses), 18.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waxahachie work and get to work?
79.2% of Waxahachie's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Waxahachie | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±2.2 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±3.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±1.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±2.1 pts | 12.4% | +7.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±1.4 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waxahachie?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Waxahachie, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,968 (Tract 604) to $105,302 (Tract 602.17).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 602.12Ellis County | 9,004 | $95,327 |
| Tract 604Ellis County | 6,599 | $54,968 |
| Tract 602.17Ellis County | 9,944 | $105,302 |
| Tract 603Ellis County | 4,652 | $74,005 |
| Tract 606.01Ellis County | 4,510 | $83,708 |
| Tract 606.02Ellis County | 4,506 | $76,904 |
| Tract 605Ellis County | 3,072 | $60,778 |
| Tract 602.09Ellis County | 7,105 | $142,852 |
| Tract 602.11Ellis County | 5,311 | $131,477 |
| Tract 611Ellis County | 6,100 | $66,974 |
| Tract 602.19Ellis County | 4,719 | $125,577 |
| Tract 613Ellis County | 4,394 | $109,612 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waxahachie) · Census block assignment files
How does Waxahachie compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waxahachie is the 818th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 76th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Waxahachie ranks 278th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 76th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 634th | 979 |
| Median household income | 278th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 303rd | 978 |
| Median home value | 209th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 174th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 588th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 271st | 877 |
| Median age | 718th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 759th | 973 |
| Work from home | 314th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 479th | 976 |
Waxahachie's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Waxahachie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waxahachie?
5 of the 57 figures for Waxahachie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waxahachie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waxahachie.